Published online August 1, 2008
PEDIATRICS Vol. 122 Supplement September 2008, pp. S18-S20 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-0715g)
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Strategies for Saving and Improving Children's Lives

Emalee G. Flaherty, MDa, Robert D. Sege, MD, PhDb, Tammy Piazza Hurley, BSc and Alison Baker, MSc

a Department of General Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
b Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
c Division of Safety and Health Promotion, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Illinois

At the Child Abuse Recognition, Research, and Education Translation (CARRET) Conference, national child abuse experts representing different disciplines discussed and developed new strategies that would address the barriers to reporting suspected child abuse and improve the protection of children. This article describes the experts' analysis of the barriers to and strategies for improving the outcome for abused children, in addition to the steps planned to facilitate continued action.

Key Words: child abuse • child protective services

Abbreviations: CPS—child protective services • HIPAA—Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act • AAP—American Academy of Pediatrics • EPIC—Educating Physicians in the Community

Accepted May 28, 2008.


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