The effect of primary care on potentially avoidable hospitalizations in France: a cross-sectional study

The effect of primary care on potentially avoidable hospitalizations in France: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Potentially avoidable hospitalizations are an indirect measure of access to primary care. However, the role and quality of primary care might vary by geographical location. The main objective was to assess the impact of primary care on geographic variations of potentially avoidab...

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Main Authors: Gregoire Mercier, Vera Georgescu, Elodie Plancque, Claire Duflos, Annick Le Pape, Catherine Quantin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Potentially avoidable hospitalizations
Primary care
Spatial heterogeneity
France
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05132-6

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