Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 263-264 , May 2007

Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Conditions: Where Do We Go From Here?

  • John F. Steiner, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to John F. Steiner, MD, MPH, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, 12477 E 19th Ave, Room 210, Aurora, CO 80045.

Received 12 February 2007 ,Accepted 15 February 2007.

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PII: S1530-1567(07)00035-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ambp.2007.02.006

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 263-264 , May 2007

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