Value and increased cost sharing in the American health care system

Health Services Research

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 451-457

  Chernew, Michael ^a   Fendrick, A Mark ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST CONTROL; EDITORIAL; EMPLOYER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INVESTMENT; MARKET; MEDICAID; MEDICAL RESEARCH;

COST CONTROL; COST SHARING; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HUMANS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 41149172165     PISSN: 00179124     EISSN: 14756773     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2008.00847.x     Document Type: Editorial

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