This is a composite measure used to assess the need and receipt of care coordination services for children who required care from at least two types of health care services which may require communication between health care providers, or with others involved in child´s care (e.g. school).
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Children who used at least two health services and who received all needed care coordination
Denominator
Children age 0-17 years who used two or more health services in the past 12 months
Exclusions
Excluded from denominator if child does not fall in target population age range of 0-17 years and/or does not receive two or more services which might require coordinating.
Measure Record
Point of Contact
CAHMI- The Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative.
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