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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 6/2019

01-06-2019 | Care | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Kern et al., Patients’ and Providers’ Views on Causes and Consequences of Healthcare Fragmentation in the Ambulatory Setting: a Qualitative Study

Author: Parker Magin, PhD, FRACGP

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 6/2019

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Fragmentation of care and consequent lack of continuity of care are key issues in primary care. Continuity of care is a defining attribute of primary care,1 and concern regarding increasing fragmentation/poor continuity of care in primary care has often been expressed.2 Continuity of care is particularly important for patients with multimorbidity, but there is evidence that continuity of care is inversely associated with multimorbidity in primary care.3 While previous qualitative research has explored patients’ perceptions of continuity of care,4 the linked study by Kern et al.5 adds to our understanding of why and how care fragmentation occurs, and how it affects primary healthcare delivery. …
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Title
Capsule Commentary on Kern et al., Patients’ and Providers’ Views on Causes and Consequences of Healthcare Fragmentation in the Ambulatory Setting: a Qualitative Study
Author
Parker Magin, PhD, FRACGP
Publication date
01-06-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Keyword
Care
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 6/2019
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-04903-0

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