Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 211-213 , April 2007

Consumer-Directed Health Plans: At Last, Data

  • Michael J. Pentecost, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationMichael J. Pentecost, MD, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente, 2121 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852; Institute for Health Policy in Radiology, American College of Radiology, 1891 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191.

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PII: S1546-1440(07)00020-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.01.007

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 211-213 , April 2007