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An analysis of selectivity bias in the Medicare AAPCC (adjusted average per capita cost). Health Care Financ Rev (1996) 0.95
Setting capitation payments in markets for health services. Health Care Financ Rev (1987) 0.95
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The effects of a prepaid group practice on mental health outcomes. Health Serv Res (1990) 0.91
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How do HMOs achieve savings? The effectiveness of one organization's strategies. Health Serv Res (1998) 0.84
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Comparison of methods for the scoring and statistical analysis of SF-36 health profile and summary measures: summary of results from the Medical Outcomes Study. Med Care (1995) 10.36
The unreliability of individual physician "report cards" for assessing the costs and quality of care of a chronic disease. JAMA (1999) 9.97
The Primary Care Assessment Survey: tests of data quality and measurement performance. Med Care (1998) 8.88
The effects of excise taxes and regulations on cigarette smoking. J Health Econ (1991) 7.73
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Effects of the National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Program on physician practice. JAMA (1987) 4.96
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The Work Limitations Questionnaire. Med Care (2001) 3.31
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A pilot study of medical student 'abuse'. Student perceptions of mistreatment and misconduct in medical school. JAMA (1990) 3.16
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Job continuity among new mothers. Demography (1999) 2.63
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