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Modelling healthcare systems with phase-type distributions

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  • Mark Fackrell, 2009. "Modelling healthcare systems with phase-type distributions," Health Care Management Science, Springer, vol. 12(1), pages 11-26, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:hcarem:v:12:y:2009:i:1:p:11-26
    DOI: 10.1007/s10729-008-9070-y
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