Utah — Targeted Issue

Analysis of the Impact of Economic Status and Health Indicators

Aug. 1, 1999 - Feb. 28, 2001

Based at:
University of Utah

Contacts

Name Role(s)
Anthony Suruda, MD, MPH
  • Principal Investigator
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Overview
The goals of this project are to (1) use existing EMS and hospital data to examine the relationship of socioeconomic status, health insurance or the lack thereof, and the presence of medical conditions indicating children with special health care needs (CSHCN) upon EMS usage, hospital admission, and charges in Utah from 1996-1998; and (2) examine the effect of the transition of Utah Medicaid to managed care in 1997 upon the emergency care of ill and injured children.
Main Contact
Award Amount
$299,825