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SECOND
EDITION
HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT
A Systems Perspective
James R. Langabeer II, MBA, PhD
Professor, Health Informatics, Management, and Emergency Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, TX
Jeffrey Helton, PhD, CMA, CFE, FHFMA
Assistant Professor, Health Care Management
College of Professional Studies
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
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