Veterans Health Administration inpatient and outpatient care data: an overview.

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Published in Eff Clin Pract on August 08, 2002

Authors

Patricia A Murphy1, Diane C Cowper, Gregg Seppala, Kevin T Stroupe, Denise M Hynes

Author Affiliations

1: VA Information Resource Center, Health Services Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Edward Hines, Jr. Hospital, Hines, Ill 60141, USA.

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