Impact of Market Competition on Continuity of Care and Hospital Admissions for Asthmatic Children: A Longitudinal Analysis of Nationwide Health Insurance Data 2009-2013.

BACKGROUND:Ambulatory care-sensitive conditions, including asthma, can be managed with timely and effective outpatient care, thereby reducing the need for hospitalization. OBJECTIVE:This study assessed the relationship between market competition, continuity of care (COC), and hospital admissions in...

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Main Authors: Kyoung Hee Cho, Eun-Cheol Park, Young Soon Nam, Seon-Heui Lee, Chung Mo Nam, Sang Gyu Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4795663?pdf=render