Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC). Medical Day Care. A Cost Effective Alternative for Families of Medically Dependent Children

摘要

The project addressed the complex service needs of children who require sophisticated technological interventions and an environment which fosters developmental progress. Activities included: providing medical services to children; establishing a licensure category for Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) centers; disseminating information on the project through monographs, workshops, conferences, and publications; providing ongoing staff training and family support and educational services; establishing third-party reimbursement policies which will make the center financially self-supporting; and conducting a cost-effectiveness evaluation comparing the PPEC centers to other forms of care.