Geographic proximity of HRSA, VA, and DOD clinics: Opportunities for interagency collaboration to improve quality

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

Volumn 23, Issue 3 SUPPL, 2012, Pages 125-135

  Brownell, Julia ^a   Xierali, Imam ^b   Herrera, Angelica P ^c   Calvo, Ahmed ^d  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ROBERT GRAHAM CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^d HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Community health centers; Health policy; Military health; Quality of care; Veterans

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864707422     PISSN: 10492089     EISSN: 15486869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2012.0130     Document Type: Article

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