Record #:

29479

Author(s):

Buescher, Paul A.; Whitmire, J. Timothy; Brunssen, Susan; Nelson, Deborah; Howell, Eleanor E.; Kluttz-Hile, Catherine E.

Abstract:

Children with serious and complicated medical conditions often require intensive medical treatment and have very high medical care costs. This study examined the total number of children in North Carolina of pre-school age who are medically fragile and profiled their medical care costs.

Source:

SCHS Studies (NoCar RA 407.4 N8 P48), Vol. Issue 147, Feb 2005, p1-10, bibl, f

Subject(s):

Children--Health and hygiene; Medical care--Cost of