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. 2022 Feb;37(3):680-681.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-07089-6. Epub 2021 Aug 13.

Promise vs. Practice: the Actual Financial Performance of Accountable Care Organizations

James G Kahn  1 , Kip R Sullivan  2
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Promise vs. Practice: the Actual Financial Performance of Accountable Care Organizations

James G Kahn et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Feb.
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