Trends in Payer Type for Emergency Department Visits in California, 2011-2019.
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SUBMITTER: Hsia RY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10140801 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr
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Trends in Payer Type for Emergency Department Visits in California, 2011-2019.
Hsia Renee Y RY Feldmeier Madeline M Sarkar Nandita N
JAMA network open 20230403 4
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