Consumer information development and use.

Part of a special section on consumer information in a changing health care system. A study was conducted to investigate the types of information that consumers need to choose a health plan and use the plan effectively. Drawing on the results of case study interviews with 24 organizations, it was...

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Publicado en:Health Care Financing Review Vol. 18; pp. 15 - 31
Autores principales: McCormack, Lauren A., Garfinkel, Steven A., Schnaier, Jenny A.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: HCFA ORDS Publications Fall 1996
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