Economic modeling comparing trauma and general surgery reimbursement

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 190, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 951-960

  Aucar, John A ^a   Hicks, Lanis L ^b  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Compensation; Economic model; Reimbursement; Surgical practice; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FORECASTING; GENERAL SURGERY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN INCOME; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; SALARY;

EID: 27944432964     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.08.023     Document Type: Article

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