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REVIEW

Risk-Adjusting Outcomes of Mental Health and Substance-Related Care: A Review of the Literature

, MD, MS, , AB & , BS
Pages 52-69 | Received 03 Feb 2006, Accepted 11 Dec 2006, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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