Evaluation of the VA mobile clinics demonstration project

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 133-147

  Wray, Nelda P ^a   Weiss, Thomas W ^a   Menke, Terri J ^a   Gregor, Paul J ^a   Ashton, Carol M ^a   Christian, Carol E ^a   Hollingsworth, John C ^a  

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ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVALUATION; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; MEDICAL RECORD; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REIMBURSEMENT; RURAL AREA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033017489     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-199903000-00011     Document Type: Article

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