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Volume 1, Issue 8 , Pages 740-743 , August 2009

Quality Performance Measures: The Tie That Binds Reimbursement, Licensure, Certification, and Continuing Medical Education

  • Karen L. Andrews, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: K.L.A.
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  • Lisa J. Kaplan, JD

      Affiliations

    • Director, Health Policy and Practice Services, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chicago, IL
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  • Stephanie Mercado, CAE

      Affiliations

    • Director of Education, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chicago, IL§

Received 8 April 2009 ,Accepted 28 May 2009.

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PII: S1934-1482(09)00547-4

doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.05.015

PM&R
Volume 1, Issue 8 , Pages 740-743 , August 2009