Using an integrated COC index and multilevel measurements to verify the care outcome of patients with multiple chronic conditions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The increasing prevalence of multiple chronic conditions has accentuated the importance of coordinating and integrating health care services. Patients with better continuity of care (COC) have a lower utilization rate of emergency de...

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Main Authors: Chan Chien-Lung, You Huey-Jen, Huang Hsin-Tsung, Ting Hsien-Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/405