Is "value-based" value wasted? Examining value-based insurance designs through the lens of cost-effectiveness

Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 130-133

  Melnick, Steven J ^a   Motheral, Brenda R ^a  

^a CareScientific   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EMERGENCY WARD; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITALIZATION; NOTE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCRIPTION;

EID: 77950805166     PISSN: 10834087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2010.16.2.130     Document Type: Note

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