If All US States Were As Good As Top 5 States More Children Would Have Health Insurance

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health
Also Included In: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance;  Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP;  Nursing / Midwifery
Article Date: 19 Aug 2008 - 0:00 PDT

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According to a 2008 report from the Commonwealth Fund on state-by-state children's health care, if all states performed as well as the five leading states, more children would have health insurance, improved access to care and fewer developmental delays.

Without basic access to care and proper treatment, such urologic health issues as voiding dysfunction, bedwetting, constipation and urinary tract infections can have serious effects on children's health and quality of life.

Urologic Nursing explores these and other pediatric urologic health topics in the June 2008 issue.

About the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA)

The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is a professional organization committed to excellence in clinical practice and research through education of its members, patients, family and community. Our vision is to be the nursing authority in the management of persons with urological healthcare concerns.

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