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Molly Coye of UCLA Discusses Innovative Ways To Improve the Value of Health Care Services Back to Article >>

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09/22/2011

susan smith

I like that she spoke about moving care out of the hospitals and into primary care, or even better, reaching patients before they even have to go to the doctor. Giving patients more options to communicate with their providers in order to ask questions and be more informed about their health care, could make the process more affordable for more people.


http://whatstherealcost.org/video.php?post=five-questions

 
 

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