Implementation of an inpatient case management program in rural hospitals

Journal of Rural Health

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 54-66

  Bertram, Dennis A ^b   Thompson, Mary Carla ^b   Giordano, Dianne ^b   Perla, Jeanne ^b   Rosenthal, Thomas C ^b  

^a TEMINEX/Health Care Plan   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR; HOSPITAL PATIENT; NURSING STAFF; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; RURAL HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0029967659     PISSN: 0890765X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.1996.tb00773.x     Document Type: Article

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