Applications of physician profiling in the management of primary care panels

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 59-74

  Roblin, Douglas W ^a  

^a Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

managed care organizations; physician profiling; primary care panels

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; CASE MIX; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; MEDICAL FEE; PHYSICIAN; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; REVIEW; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0029918099     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-199604000-00008     Document Type: Review

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