Challenges to Accessing Pediatric Health Care in the Mississippi Delta

• Main Authors: Roy Grant MA (Author), Andres Ramgoolam MD, FAAP (Author), Ryan Betz BA (Author), Laura Ruttner MPH (Author), John J. Green PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2010-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Increases in hospital emergency department use have been driven by insured patients with problems accessing primary care services. Access problems are especially pronounced in rural communities with health professional shortages. This qualitative study explored reasons for nonurgent pedi...