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Access to Urological Care for Medicaid-Insured Patients at Urology Practices Acquired by Private Equity Firms
Nie J, Hsiang W, Marks V, Laditi F, Varghese A, Umer W, Haleem A, Mothy D, Wang H, Patel R, Pan W, Shah R, Khan S, Singh R, Golla V, Cavallo J, Breyer BN, Leapman MS. Access to Urological Care for Medicaid-Insured Patients at Urology Practices Acquired by Private Equity Firms. Urology 2022, 164: 112-117. PMID: 35276202, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.01.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInsurance CoverageInsurance, HealthMedicaidUnited StatesUrology
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Access to Urologic Care at Urgent Care Centers
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