Population: Regional and State

The CARE survey is mortality follow back survey that is administered to the bereaved family members of adult persons (age 18 and older) who died of a chronic progressive illness receiving services for at least 48 hours from a home health agency, nursing homes, hospice, or acute care hospital. The survey measures perceptions of the quality of care either in terms of unmet needs, family reports of concerns with the quality of care, and overall rating of the quality of care.

Age and gender specific calculation of BMI based on parent reported height and weight of child. The measure uses CDC BMI-for-age guidelines in attributing overweight status (85th percentile up to 94th percentile) and obesity status (95th percentile and above).

Measures how many times per week child 6-17 years exercises vigorously (based on AAP and CDC recommendations)

Determines the perentage of children who live with a smoker and if that smoker smokes inside the child´s house

This measure ascertains the perceived safety of child´s school.

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).