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Medical Malpractice: Maine's Use of Practice Guidelines to Reduce Costs

HRD-94-8 Published: Oct 25, 1993. Publicly Released: Oct 25, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed Maine's medical malpractice demonstration project, focusing on the: (1) factors that led to its establishment; and (2) development of practice guidelines that define care standards and reduce health care costs.

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