Understanding the cost of health care with specific attention to respiratory care

Respiratory Care

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 54-70

  Walton, John R ^a,b  

^a Integrated Health Services   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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CONFERENCE PAPER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL COST; MANAGED CARE; RESPIRATORY CARE;

EID: 0031012461     PISSN: 00989142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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