Continuity of Care and Healthcare Costs among Patients with Chronic Disease: Evidence from Primary Care Settings in China.

Di Liang Wenjun Zhu Yuling Qian Donglan Stacy Zhang Jindong Ding Petersen Weijun Zhang Jia-Yan Huang Yin Dong

Published in: International journal of integrated care (2022)

Care continuity indicators were consistently associated with reduced outpatient costs and hospitalization risks. Future health reform in China should further enhance continuity of care in primary care.

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healthcare
primary care
palliative care
quality improvement
affordable care act
health insurance
general practice
human health
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