Does population management of chronic disease lead to lower costs of care?

Health Affairs

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 76-78

  Crosson, Francis J ^a   Madvig, Philip ^b  

^a Permanente Federation   (United States)

^b KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL SERVICE; SHORT SURVEY;

CHRONIC DISEASE; COST CONTROL; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; HUMANS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 8844269542     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.23.6.76     Document Type: Short Survey

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