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• Children's Health Insurance Program. http://www.ibx.com/htdocs/custom/chip_manual/benefits_inpatient.html
• Children's Health Insurance Program. http://www.ibx.com/htdocs/custom/chip_manual/benefits_inpatient.html
• Medical Terms. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=39152
• Montana Legislative Services. http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca/33/22/33-22-705.htm
• The Informatician. http://www.theinformatician.com/hci-glossary/vocabulary.html

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