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Timely Health Service Utilization: A Longitudinal Cohort Study Of Older Foster Youth., Angelique G. Day

Angelique G Day

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of a policy change for older foster care youth from a fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid program to health maintenance organization (HMO) providers on the timeliness of well-child visits (health care physicals). Methods: A three year observational study using linked administrative data collected by the Michigan Departments of Human Services and Community Health of 2,016 youth who were in foster care on or after their 14th birthdays during 2009-2012 was used to examine the odds of receiving a timely well-child visit within the recommended 30 day time frame (logistic regression) as well as days to the first …