A comparison of resource use and cost in direct access versus physician referral episodes of physical therapy

Physical Therapy

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 10-18

  Mitchell, Jean M ^a   De Lissovoy, Gregory ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Direct access; Episode of care; Physical therapy; Physician referral

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

EID: 0031021718     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/77.1.10     Document Type: Article

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