A Statistical Method for Monitoring a Change in the Rate of Nonacceptable Inpatient Claims

North American Actuarial Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 74-83

  Rosenberg, Marjorie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 85011248969     PISSN: 10920277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10920277.2001.10596019     Document Type: Article

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