Disease management: findings from leading state programs.
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چکیده
Disease management programs are designed to contain costs by improving health among the chronically ill. More than 20 states are now engaged in developing and implementing Medicaid disease management programs for their primary care case management and fee-for-service populations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- State Coverage Initiatives issue brief : a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
دوره 3 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002