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OBJECTIVE To examine the frequency with which pediatricians provide care coordination services to children, particularly those with special health care needs, in their practices and the barriers to providing these services. METHODS An 8-page questionnaire was mailed to 1632 randomly selected US members of the American Academy of Pediatrics. RESULTS The response rate was 56.7%. Most pediatri...

Introduction This supplement introduces the African Health Initiative (AHI), a research program comprised of five unique district health system-strengthening activities in Ghana, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia that began in 2009 (Figure 1). This supplement should be of interest to all engaged in improving delivery of district primary health care — whether ministries of health, service...

Nursing initiatives that improve the quality of care and help people lead healthier lives can serve as a guide for Congress and the Obama administration as they seek to transform our current health care system. Nurses have created model programs in acute care, primary care, and public health settings that are improving the health status of individuals and communities. These initiatives are expa...

Package of essential noncommunicable (PEN) disease interventions for primary health care in low-resource settings.