Commonwealth Fund October 9, 2018
Lisa M. Kern

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Patients with one to four chronic health conditions who receive care from multiple providers are more likely to visit emergency departments and be admitted to hospitals

Targeting interventions to patients whose care is fragmented among multiple providers could improve health outcomes and lower costs

The Issue

Many people, particularly those with chronic conditions, receive health services from a variety of providers, with no single provider responsible for coordinating all that care. This “fragmentation” of ambulatory care can lead to communication gaps and poorer outcomes for the patient. Fragmented care is also associated with higher rates of emergency department visits and hospital admissions, as well as greater costs.

To identify which patients are...

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Topics: Health System / Hospital, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Physician, Provider, Trends
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