Background Healthcare fragmentation is a phenomenon in which patients experience a
discontinuity in healthcare. Patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to experience …

Objectives The objective of this study was to identify the association between healthcare
fragmentation and survival for patients with colorectal cancer in Colombia. Methods A …

e18808 Background: Fragmentation in healthcare leads to adverse outcomes in cancer
patients. Currently there is no fragmentation measurement that has been acknowledged to …

Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study based on administrative claims
provided by the Colombian Ministry of Health. Patients who had their first CRC ICE-10 codes …

Staff View: Fragmentación de la atención en salud y su asociación con la supervivencia global a
5 años en pacientes con cáncer colorrectal pertenecientes al régimen contributivo en Colombia …

Purpose Fragmented cancer care (FC) means that patients visit multiple providers for
treatment, which is common in cancer care. While FC is associated with poor health …

BACKGROUND Patients with cancer frequently transition between different types of
specialists and across care settings. This study explored how frequently the surgical and …

Abstract Background Fragmentation of care (FoC) may adversely impact health care quality
in patients with chronic diseases. We conducted a US nationally representative cohort study …

BACKGROUND: Surgical care fragmentation at readmission impacts short-term outcomes.
However, the long-term impact of surgical care fragmentation is unknown. OBJECTIVE: The …

Background Patients with multimorbidity are frequent users of healthcare, but fragmented
care may lead to suboptimal treatment. Yet, this has never been examined across …