Medication therapy management programs: Forming a new cornerstone for quality and safety in medicare

American Journal of Medical Quality

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 276-279

  Smith, Scott R ^a   Clancy, Carolyn M ^a  

^a AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRUG THERAPY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; MEDICARE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

DRUG THERAPY; HUMANS; INSURANCE, PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; MEDICARE; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33745869078     PISSN: 10628606     EISSN: 1555824X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1062860606290031     Document Type: Review

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