Conclusion:
This study shows that since the implementation of CHIP, overall visits to outpatient settings among adolescents have significantly increased and ED visit rates remained relatively unchanged.
About the Study:
This was a retrospective cohort study using data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) and the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS). Data for the years 1992 to 1996 provided a baseline, and was compared to use patterns after the CHIP launch, from 1999-2009.