Vulnerable populations: Who are they?

American Journal of Managed Care

Volumn 12, Issue SUPPL. 13, 2006, Pages

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COMORBIDITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; EMPLOYER; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VULNERABLE POPULATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; FINANCING, PERSONAL; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MIDDLE AGED; UNITED STATES; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 33845242482     PISSN: 10880224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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