Managing the intersection of medical and pharmacy benefits

Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy

Volumn 14, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2008, Pages

  McDonald, Robert C ^a  

^a Aledo Consulting Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHARMACY; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW;

EID: 45849152059     PISSN: 10834087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2008.14.s4-a.7     Document Type: Review

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