title: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997: Medicare implications.
abstract: Early last month, President Clinton signed into law the historic balanced Budget Act of 1997. The Act contains many sweeping changes, including provisions that authorize provider-sponsored organizations to contract directly with the Medicare program on a risk basis.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Vanston
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