Few children—especially those with safety-net insurance—get vision checked at checkups
Less than a third of children have gotten their vision checked in the past year at their regular primary care clinic, a new study finds.
Aug 21, 2023
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Less than a third of children have gotten their vision checked in the past year at their regular primary care clinic, a new study finds.
Aug 21, 2023
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(HealthDay)—From 2013 to 2016 there was an increase in children's participation in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to a report published in the August issue of Health Affairs.
Sep 5, 2018
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A new study examines whether insurance status may affect survival in children diagnosed with cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings suggest largely similar ...
Sep 11, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Nearly 1 million U.S. children gained health insurance the first year after the Affordable Care Act—also called Obamacare—was fully implemented, a new report shows.
May 11, 2016
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Study also reveals substantial heath and healthcare issues for uninsured children and financial burden on families.
Mar 22, 2016
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Randomized trial reveals that Parent Mentors insure more children faster than traditional Medicaid/CHIP outreach, and children's access to healthcare and parental satisfaction improve, quality of well-child care is enhanced, ...
Mar 17, 2016
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Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) examined medical home trends in children's primary care from 2003 to 2012 and found that while this specific healthcare model has improved ...
Feb 22, 2016
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Children from immigrant families now account for 42 percent of uninsured children in the United States, reports a study in the March issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part ...
Feb 24, 2014
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(HealthDay)—There are wide variations in the use of stimulants to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at both the state and the county level, according to research published online Aug. 2 in Psychiatric Services.
Aug 10, 2013
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New research from The Center for Injury Research and Prevention at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), signals that emergency and outpatient healthcare providers may need to prepare for higher demand for treatment ...
Jul 29, 2013
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