Open AccessThe Value of the Medical Home for Children Without Special Health Care Needs
Author(s) -
Webb E. Long,
Howard Bauchner,
Robert Sege,
Howard Cabral,
Arvin Garg
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 345
eISSN - 1098-4275
pISSN - 0031-4005
DOI - 10.1542/peds.2011-1739
Subject(s) - medicine , value (mathematics) , medical home , health care , family medicine , pediatrics , primary care , statistics , mathematics , economics , economic growth
Although the medical home is promoted by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Affordable Care Act, its impact on children without special health care needs is unknown. We examined whether the medical home is associated with beneficial health care utilization and health-promoting behaviors in this population.
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