Episodes of illness: A summary of the state of the art and future directions

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 33-36

  Goldjield, Norbert ^a  

^a 3M COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; ECONOMICS; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; NOTE; PATIENT CARE; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

AMBULATORY CARE; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; EPISODE OF CARE; HUMANS; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031107896     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: 15503267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-199704000-00007     Document Type: Article

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