Effects of Cost Containment on the Care of Elderly Diabetics
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 1 November 1991
Sheldon M. Retchin
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Most aspects of the quality of diabetic care were similar in HMO and FFS settings and were unaffected by this effort at cost containment.
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We conclude that most aspects of the quality of diabetic care were similar in HMO and FFS settings and were unaffected by this effort at cost containment.
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