Do HMOs make a difference? Data and methods

Inquiry

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 378-389

  Reschovsky, James D ^a  

^a CENTER FOR STUDYING HEALTH SYSTEM CHANGE   (United States)

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ARTICLE; CONSUMER; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION;

EID: 0033490202     PISSN: 00469580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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