Overview of accountable care organizations for oncology specialists

Journal of Oncology Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 216-221

  Mehta, Anish J ^a   Macklis, Roger M ^a  

^a CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; ONCOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; PHYSICIANS; REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84887065824     PISSN: 15547477     EISSN: 1935469X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1200/JOP.2012.000760     Document Type: Article

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