Mental Health
Potential Savings From Redetermining Disability Among Children Receiving Supplemental Security Income Benefits
To compare the costs of redetermining disability to potential savings in Supplemental Security Income payments associated with different strategies for implementing Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) among children potentially enrolled in SSI from 2012 to 2021.The Medical Home: Relationships With Family Functioning for Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs
In this study we tested the association of the medical home with family functioning for children without and with special health care needs (CSHCN).Interventions to Improve Screening and Follow-Up in Primary Care: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other organizations recommend several screening tests as part of preventive care. The proportion of children who are appropriately screened and who receive follow-up care is low.Measures of Availability of Health Care Services for Children
The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) mandates that measures of availability of child health services be included in the recommended core measurement set. The objective of this work was to review and evaluate measures of availability of child health services for potential inclusion in the initial core set of health care quality measures as mandated by CHIPRA.Evidence for Family-Centered Care for Children With Special Health Care Needs: A Systematic Review
Family-centered care (FCC) has received widespread endorsement for use in care in the United States. In this study, we conducted a systematic review of evidence for FCC focusing specifically on family-provider partnership as the activity that constitutes FCC.Acknowledgments
This special maternal and child health issue honors two leaders in the field of children with special health care needs. We honor Jim Perrin, founding editor of our journal and a leader in policy and care of children with special health care needs and their families. We also honor Polly Arango, a noted advocate for families of children with special care needs, one of the founders of Family Voices, and a leader in the field of family-centered care.
