Assessing Readiness and Sustainability for Integrated Care in Ontario, Canada with the Integrated Care Leadership Survey
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.7539 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
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Submitted on: Dec 8, 2022
Accepted on: Jul 16, 2025
Published on: Aug 1, 2025
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