Practice transformation? Opportunities and costs for primary care practices

Editorial

James M Gill et al. Ann Fam Med. 2013 May-Jun.

. 2013 May-Jun;11(3):202-5.

doi: 10.1370/afm.1534.

No abstract available

Keywords: delivery of health care; practice costs; practice management; practice transformation.

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