Exploring robust methods for evaluating treatment and comparison groups in chronic care management programs

Population Health Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 35-45

  Wells, Aaron R ^a   Hamar, Brent ^a   Bradley, Chastity ^a   Gandy, William M ^a   Harrison, Patricia L ^a   Sidney, James A ^a   Coberley, Carter R ^a   Rula, Elizabeth Y ^a   Pope, James E ^a  

^a HEALTHWAYS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT CARE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MIDDLE AGED; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PROPENSITY SCORE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84873806581     PISSN: 19427891     EISSN: 19427905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/pop.2011.0104     Document Type: Article

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