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A Quick Calculation Allows You To Rehab Your Utilization Patterns, If Needed

Published on Thu Feb 28, 2008

Source: Jane Belt, MS, RN, managing consultant, Plante & Moran in Columbus, OH.

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Source: Jane Belt, MS, RN, managing consultant, Plante & Moran in Columbus, OH.

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