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Substitution of hospital care with Primary Care Plus: differences in referral patterns according to specialty, specialist and diagnosis group.

Paul SmeeleMariëlle E A L KroeseMarieke D SpreeuwenbergDirk Ruwaard
Published in: BMC family practice (2019)
Wide variation in referral numbers to secondary care between specialties, specialists and diagnosis groups exists after PC+ consultations. This data indicates that deliberation and further research is needed in order to optimize substitution initiatives like PC+.
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