Web-based primary care referral program associated with reduced emergency department utilization

Family Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 185-189

  Murnik, Michael ^a   Randal, Fornessa ^a   Guevara, Mary ^a   Skipper, Betty ^a   Kaufman, Arthur ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMERGENCY WARD; FAMILY MEDICINE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERNET; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MEDICALLY UNINSURED; NEW MEXICO; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 33644870311     PISSN: 07423225     EISSN: 07423225     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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