Associations between continuity of primary and specialty physician care and use of hospital-based care among community-dwelling older adults with complex care needs.
Aaron JonesSusan E BronskillHsien-Yeang SeowMats L JunekDavid FeenyAndrew P CostaPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Higher continuity of primary physician and specialty physician care had independent, protective effects of similar magnitude against emergency department use and hospital admissions. Improving continuity of specialty care should be a priority alongside improving continuity of primary care in complex, older adult populations with significant specialist use.