Quality Health Care for Homeless Children: Achieving the AAP Recommendations for Care of Homeless Children and Youth

Authors

Chatterjee, A., So, M., Dunleavy, S., Oken, E.

Type
Journal Article
Year published
2017
Journal
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Accession number

25759

Title

Quality Health Care for Homeless Children: Achieving the AAP Recommendations for Care of Homeless Children and Youth

Volume and issue

28, 4

Abstract

This journal article assessed whether and how health care organizations serving homeless pediatric patients meet American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations. The researchers conducted a web-based survey of federally funded Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Program grantees serving children and youth and found that federally qualified health care center status was associated with meeting more AAP recommendations. The survey results indicate that the HCH programs largely meet AAP recommendations but need to integrate comprehensive care into acute visits more often. The researchers suggest disseminating best practices to support AAP guideline adherence. (author abstract modified)

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