Effectiveness of health promotion programs in moderating medical costs in the USA

Health Promotion International

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 5-15

  Musich, Shirley A ^a   Adams, Laura ^b   Edington, Dee W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b Progressive Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Medical costs; Participation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034010838     PISSN: 09574824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/heapro/15.1.5     Document Type: Article

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