Academic Pediatrics
Volume 10, Issue 5 , Pages 338-345 , September 2010

The Medical Home, Preventive Care Screenings, and Counseling for Children: Evidence from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

  • Melissa A. Romaire, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Melissa A. Romaire, MPH, Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 357660, Seattle, Washington 98195-7660.
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  • Janice F. Bell, PhD, MPH

Received 28 August 2009 ,Accepted 16 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2010.06.010

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 10, Issue 5 , Pages 338-345 , September 2010

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