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This report explains the methodology and results of a study of the impact of Medicaid managed care on access to oral health care for children under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) program in Connecticut. The study sample included 87, 181 children. Results were evaluated both qualitatively and quantitatively. Statistical tables and references are included at the end of the report.

Keywords: Oral health, Access to health care, Dental care, Medicaid managed care, Qualitative evaluation, Quantitative evaluation, EPSDT, State surveys, Health surveys, Connecticut, Children, Statistics

Lauren Zerbe, Project Coordinator
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center
615 North Wolfe Street, Room E4143
Baltimore, MD 21205

Telephone: (410) 502-5450
Fax: (410) 502-5831
E-mail: lzerbe@jhsph.edu
Website: http://www.jhsph.edu/wchpc
Available at no charge.

This packet is a set of reference tools that identify and describe performance measurement systems and their applicability to children with special health care needs (CSHCN). It includes an overview of the problems with defining the CSHCN population; a chart of specific measurements pertaining to CSHCN listed by domains of quality such as care coordination, access, and family-centered care; an overview of some of the key quality measurement sets with comments on their relevance for CSHCN; and contact information. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Quality assurance, Qualitative evaluation, Evaluation methods, Managed care

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Georgetown University Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057-1272

Telephone: (202) 784-9771
Fax: (202) 784-9777
E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu
Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org
Available for loan.

This report provides a snapshot of oral health in America using data available at the state level. The grading categories are intended to call greater policy attention to areas of need in prevention, access to care, infrastructure, oral health status, and oral-health related laws across the country. The report provides national and individual state performance grades in chart format.

Keywords: Oral health, National surveys, State surveys, Qualitative evaluation, Access to health care, State initiatives, Prevention programs, Public health infrastructure

American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678

Telephone: (312) 440-2500
Fax: (312) 440-7494
E-mail: info@ada.org
Website: http://www.ada.org
Available from the website.

This report describes the need for standardization of measures between public and private sectors and across community/state/national levels for pediatric oral health care, as well as a balanced approach that evaluates all aspects of care to better understand disparities and adequately plan for improved quality. Report contents include an overview of the current status of measures and Starter Set of measure concepts, definitions associated with measure concept set, evidence to support clinical process/performance measures, using measures to study variations, and allowance for patient or population factors. Appendices include a template for measure specifications, harmonization of measure concepts, and a reference for abbreviations and acronyms used in the report.

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Keywords: Oral health, Dental care, Health care delivery, Data, Evaluation, Research, Qualitative analysis