The promise and performance of HMOS in improving outcomes in older adults

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volumn 44, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 1251-1257

  Wagner, Edward H ^a,b  

^a Center for Health Studies   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR HEALTH STUDIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 0029823555     PISSN: 00028614     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1996.tb01378.x     Document Type: Review

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