Original Article

Well-Child Care in Infancy and Emergency Department Use by South Carolina Medicaid Children Birth to 6 Years Old

Objectives: This analysis tests the hypothesis that children enrolled in Medicaid with the recommended early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) visits in the first 24 months utilize fewer emergency department (ED) services birth to 6 years old than children with fewer visits. Methods: Data represent all health encounters…