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A Method for Estimating Relative Complexity of Ambulatory Care

David A. Katerndahl, Robert Wood and Carlos Roberto Jaén
The Annals of Family Medicine July 2010, 8 (4) 341-347; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1157
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vol. 8 no. 4 341-347
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1157
PubMed 
20644189

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The Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 
1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication April 16, 2003
  • Revision received December 16, 2009
  • Accepted for publication December 31, 2009
  • Published online July 19, 2010.

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  1. David A. Katerndahl, MD, MA1,
  2. Robert Wood, DrPH1 and
  3. Carlos Roberto Jaén, MD, PhD1,2
  1. 1Family & Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
  2. 2Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: David Katerndahl, MD, UTHSCSA 7703, Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, katerndahl{at}uthscsa.edu

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