Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Title:

Access to Needed Medical Care among Children under 18 Years of Age with Special Health Care Needs, 2002

Product type:

Statistical Brief 75

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

April 29, 2005

Description:

This Statistical Brief examines the quality of health care for children with and without special health care needs (SHCN) as it pertains to getting needed care in 2002. The estimates provided in the brief reflect getting needed care as it is defined and reported by the parent or knowledgeable adult respondent to the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC).

Author(s):

Frances M. Chevarley, PhD

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web Only Publication

MEPS Topics:

Access to Health Care, Children's Health, Disability, Doctor Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures, Medical Providers Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures, Office-Based Visits/Use/Events and Expenditures

PDF link:

data_files/publications/st75/stat75.pdf (185 KB)

HTML link:

data_files/publications/st75/stat75.shtml