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OM Forum—The Vital Role of Operations Analysis in Improving Healthcare Delivery

Linda V. Green
Linda V. Green
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Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027
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Linda V. Green

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Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027

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Published Online:13 Jul 2012https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.1120.0397

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Volume 14, Issue 4

Fall 2012

Pages 485-699

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Received:June 17, 2011
Accepted:March 15, 2012
Published Online:July 13, 2012

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Linda V. Green, (2012) OM Forum—The Vital Role of Operations Analysis in Improving Healthcare Delivery. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 14(4):488-494.

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