Analysis & commentary: Choice architecture is a better strategy than engaging patients to spur behavior change

Health Affairs

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 242-249

  Nease, Robert F ^a   Frazee, Sharon Glave ^a   Zarin, Larry ^a   Miller, Steven B ^a  

^a Express Script Inc   (United States)

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ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICAID; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT DECISION MAKING; PRESCRIPTION; SMOKING CESSATION;

EID: 84874789625     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 15445208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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