The regulation and enforcement of federal nursing home standards, 1991- 1997

Medical Care Research and Review

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 471-494

  Harrington, Charlene ^a   Carrillo, Helen ^a  

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ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SURVEY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; NURSING HOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032721568     PISSN: 10775587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107755879905600405     Document Type: Article

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