The value of ambulatory care measures: A review of clinical and financial impact from an employer/payer perspective

American Journal of Managed Care

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 360-368

  De Brantes, Francois ^a   Wickland, Paula S ^b   Williams, John P ^c  

^a Bridges to Excellence   (United States)

^b Towers Perrin   (United States)

^c WDE Group LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; EMPLOYER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RECERTIFICATION; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW;

AMBULATORY CARE; HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, EMPLOYEE; HUMANS; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 46649092349     PISSN: 10880224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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