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CostiPooli-iCorrectiAnswer-
Isitheioverheadiamountitoibeiallocated
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Areioftenicalledicostsicenters
PatientiServiceiDepartmentsi-iCorrectiAnswer-
Areioftenicalledirevenueicenters
DirectiCostsi-iCorrectiAnswer-
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