Endorsement Removed

The measure aims to ascertain the perceived difficulty in obtaining referrals for children when needed for optimum health.

Assesses if children age 1-17 years have had a toothache, tooth decay or cavities in the past 6 months

The measure is designed to ascetain whether or not current insurance program coverage is adequate for the child´s health needs--whether the out of pocket expenses are reasonable; whether the child is limited or not in choice of doctors; and whether the benefits meet child´s healthcare needs.

This measure ascertains the parents´ perceived safety of child´s community or neighborhood.

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).

A composite measure designed to assess the family-centeredness of care delivery along several dimensions: whether doctor 1) partners with family in care, 2) listens to patient/parent carefully, 3) spends enough time with child, 4)is sensitive to family values/customs, 5) provides needed information, 6)whether family is able to access interpreter help, if needed.

Assesses how many medical preventive visits in a 12 month period, such as a physical exam or well-child check-up (does not include visits related to specific illnesses)

Assesses how many preventive dental visits during the previous 12 months

Whether child has a source of care that is known and continuous (categorized as a doctor´s office, hospital outpatient department, clinic or health center, school, friend or relative, some other place, or a telephone advice line)

Measures whether children are uninsured at the time of the survey or if currently insured children experienced periods of no insurance during past 12 months