The extensive claim and medical bill payment databases of the Washington state workers' compensation system have been used to conduct epidemiologic and outcome studies of work-related conditions. Computerized administrative data must he supplemented with medical record review and structured intervie
Temporary workers in Washington State
β Scribed by Caroline K. Smith; Barbara A. Silverstein; David K. Bonauto; Darrin Adams; Z. Joyce Fan
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 135 KB
- Volume
- 53
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-3586
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