The effect of normative social forces on managed care organizations: Implications for strategic management

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 81-96

  Kirby, Eric G ^a   Sebastian, Juliann G ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST CONTROL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; MANAGED CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 0031920509     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-199801000-00013     Document Type: Article

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