Healthcare utilization and referral patterns in the initial management of new-onset, uncomplicated, low back workers' compensation disability claims

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 958-963

  Tacci, James A ^a   Webster, Barbara S ^b   Hashemi, Lobat ^b   Christiani, David C ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; WORK DISABILITY; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0031725783     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00043764-199811000-00004     Document Type: Article

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