title: Identification of significant information sources in a health care coverage decision.
abstract: Using partial correlation analysis, this research identified the significant information sources in a health care coverage decision. The findings were used to make communication suggestions for the marketing of open and closed panel prepaid health care coverage plans.
authors: Northern Illinois University, Dekalb 60115.
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Thompson
authors: C P
authors: CP
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003657:Decision Making; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States