Comparing alternative specifications of quality measures: Access to pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorders

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 102-107

  Fernandes Taylor, Sara ^a   Harris, Alex H S ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol use disorders; Pharmacotherapy; Quality measurement; Veterans

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABUSE; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VETERAN;

ALCOHOL DETERRENTS; ALCOHOLISM; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS;

EID: 82455199210     PISSN: 07405472     EISSN: 18736483     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2011.07.005     Document Type: Article

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