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Appendix 4.1: Data Sources ofDependent Variables
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Appendix 4.1: Data Sources of Dependent Variables Data on liability regulations were obtained from the National Council of State Legislatures, “Managed Care Insurer Liability,” www.ncsl.org/programs/ health/liable.htm. Data on external review requirements were obtained from Health Policy Tracking Service, Issue Brief, “Consumer Grievance Procedures: Internal and Independent Appeals” (Year End Report, 2003). Data on ombudsman and report card laws are from National Council of State Legislatures, “Managed Care Insurer State Laws for Ombudsman, Report Cards and Provider Profiles,” www.ncsl.org/programs/health/hmorep2.htm. Data on internal reviews are from Health Policy Tracking Service, Issue Brief, “Consumer Grievance Procedures: ‘Internal and Independent Appeals’” (Year End Report, 2003). Data on any willing provider laws are from Health Policy Tracking Service, Issue Brief, “Any Willing Provider” (Year End Report, 2003). Data on bans on provider financial incentives are from Health Policy Tracking Service, Issue Brief, “Bans on Financial Incentives” (Year End Report, 2003), December 31, 2003. Data on continuity of care rules were obtained from Health PolicyTracking Service, Issue Brief, “Continuity of Care” (Year End Report, 2003), December 31, 2003. Data Sources of Dependent Variables | 195 Data on standing referral laws are from the Kaiser Family Foundation, “Patients’ Rights: Standing Referrals for Ongoing Care with a Specialist, 2003,” available at statehealthfacts.org. Data on access to obstetrician-gynecologists are from Kaiser Family Foundation, “State Mandated Benefits: Direct Access to OB/GYNS, 2003,” available at statehealthfacts.org. Data on gag bans are from Health Policy Tracking Service, Issue Brief, “Bans on Gag Clauses” (Year End Report, 2003), December 31, 2003. ...