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- MHE December 2019
- Volume 29
- Issue 12
Managed Care State of the Industry 2019
Author(s)MHE Staff
Managed Healthcare Executive ® polled executives from across the industry to get a glimpse into the biggest challenges and opportunities healthcare executives face, along with valuable insights into how some of the top leaders plan to tackle the shifting tide of healthcare in 2020 and beyond.
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