In 2011 nearly one-third of physicians said they would not accept new medicaid patients, but rising fees may help

Health Affairs

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1673-1679

  Decker, Sandra L ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAID; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICIAN;

AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEES AND CHARGES; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAID; MIDDLE AGED; REFUSAL TO TREAT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84866266728     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 15445208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2012.0294     Document Type: Article

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