The Challenge of Determining Appropriate Care in the Era of Patient-centered Care and Rising Health Care Costs

Overview

Journal J Health Serv Res Policy

Specialties Health Services
Public Health

Date 2018 Dec 25

PMID 30582726

Citations 14

Authors

Ian Coulter

Patricia Herman

Gery Ryan

Lara Hilton

Ron D Hays

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