SMJ articles in the category "primary care provider"

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Provider Variation in Antibiotic Prescribing and Outcomes of Respiratory Tract Infections

Objectives: Inappropriate antibiotic use for respiratory tract infection (RTI) is an ongoing problem linked to the emergence of drug resistance and other adverse effects. Less is known about the prescribing practices of individual physicians or the impact of physician prescribing habits on patient outcomes. We studied the prescribing practices of…

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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…

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