Guidance for the Clinician in Rendering Pediatric Care
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The implementation of managed care for children with special health care needs is often associated with apprehension regarding new barriers to health care services. At times, these barriers may overshadow opportunities for improvement. This statement discusses such opportunities, identifies challenges, and proposes active roles for pediatricians and families to improve managed care for children with special health care needs. Pediatrics 2004;114:1693–1698; managed care, children with special health care needs, chronic illness, disease management, Medicaid. ABBREVIATIONS. MCO, managed care organization; SCHIP, State Children’s Health Insurance Program; AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics; CHCS, Center for Health Care Strategies.
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY, AND NUTRITION CLINICAL REPORT Guidance for the Clinician in Rendering Pediatric Care Subcommittee on Chronic Abdominal Pain Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children
Children and adolescents with chronic abdominal pain pose unique challenges to their caregivers. Affected children and their families experience distress and anxiety that can interfere with their ability to perform regular daily activities. Although chronic abdominal pain in children is usually attributable to a functional disorder rather than organic disease, numerous misconceptions, insuffici...
متن کاملAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY, AND NUTRITION CLINICAL REPORT Guidance for the Clinician in Rendering Pediatric Care Subcommittee on Chronic Abdominal Pain Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children
Children and adolescents with chronic abdominal pain pose unique challenges to their caregivers. Affected children and their families experience distress and anxiety that can interfere with their ability to perform regular daily activities. Although chronic abdominal pain in children is usually attributable to a functional disorder rather than organic disease, numerous misconceptions, insuffici...
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Children and adolescents with chronic abdominal pain pose unique challenges to their caregivers. Affected children and their families experience distress and anxiety that can interfere with their ability to perform regular daily activities. Although chronic abdominal pain in children is usually attributable to a functional disorder rather than organic disease, numerous misconceptions, insuffici...
متن کاملAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY, AND NUTRITION CLINICAL REPORT Guidance for the Clinician in Rendering Pediatric Care Subcommittee on Chronic Abdominal Pain Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children
Children and adolescents with chronic abdominal pain pose unique challenges to their caregivers. Affected children and their families experience distress and anxiety that can interfere with their ability to perform regular daily activities. Although chronic abdominal pain in children is usually attributable to a functional disorder rather than organic disease, numerous misconceptions, insuffici...
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