The quality/cost initiative of PPACA: An evolution in healthcare delivery?

Journal of Medical Practice Management

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 106-108

  Segal, Mike ^a  

^a Broad and Cassel   (United States)

Author keywords

ACO; Bundled; Home; Medical; Medicare; PPACA

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MEDICARE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, INTEGRATED; HUMANS; MANAGED COMPETITION; MEDICARE; PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77958068437     PISSN: 87550229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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