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Editorial
. 2014 Oct;29(10):1322-4.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-014-2950-6.

Readmissions are decreasing-is it time to celebrate?

Michael B Rothberg  1 , Nirav Vakharia
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Editorial

Readmissions are decreasing-is it time to celebrate?

Michael B Rothberg et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Oct.
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