As a business executive, you can likely point to a number of metrics currently being utilized in your company, all of which measure the effectiveness of various practices and processes—everything from ...

The authors explore the limitations of the current system of revisit interval assignment and discuss the importance of standardization to optimize patient health care outcomes. Physicians often rely ...

Higher continuity of care was statistically significant and was associated with fewer ambulatory care–sensitive condition hospitalizations. Objectives: Continuity of care (COC) is a core element of ...

Continuity of care is a bedrock principle of the patient-doctor relationship and is believed to be a fundamental attribute of high-quality medical care. Mounting evidence suggests that continuity of ...

In primary care, patient-doctor continuity not only brings positive health outcomes, but also productivity benefits. It is well documented that a sustained therapeutic relationship between a patient ...