HIPAA and health care fraud: An empirical perspective

Cato Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 151-178

  Hyman, David A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW   (United States)

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EID: 12244256158     PISSN: 02733072     EISSN: 02733072     Source Type: Journal    
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