Managing patients with multimorbidity in primary care
Multimorbidity, commonly defined as the presence of two or more chronic medical conditions
in an individual, 1 is associated with decreased quality of life, functional decline, and …
in an individual, 1 is associated with decreased quality of life, functional decline, and …
Evidence-based nonpharmacological practices to address behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
K Scales, S Zimmerman, SJ Miller - The Gerontologist, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives To draw from systematic and other literature reviews to
identify, describe, and critique nonpharmacological practices to address behavioral and …
identify, describe, and critique nonpharmacological practices to address behavioral and …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 in humanitarian settings and lessons learned from past epidemics
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A national profile of family and unpaid caregivers who assist older adults with health care activities
JL Wolff, BC Spillman, VA Freedman… - JAMA internal …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Family and unpaid caregivers commonly help older adults who are at high risk
for poorly coordinated care. Objective To examine how caregivers' involvement in older …
for poorly coordinated care. Objective To examine how caregivers' involvement in older …
Higher primary care physician continuity is associated with lower costs and hospitalizations
PURPOSE Continuity of care is a defining characteristic of primary care associated with
lower costs and improved health equity and care quality. However, we lack provider-level …
lower costs and improved health equity and care quality. However, we lack provider-level …
[PDF][PDF] Care fragmentation, quality, and costs among chronically ill patients
Objectives: To assess the relationship between care fragmenta tion and both quality and
costs of care for commercially insured, chronically ill patients. Study Design: We used claims …
costs of care for commercially insured, chronically ill patients. Study Design: We used claims …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of multimorbidity in China and implications for the healthcare system: cross-sectional survey among 162,464 community household residents in …
Background China, like other countries, is facing a growing burden of chronic disease but
the prevalence of multimorbidity and implications for the healthcare system have been little …
the prevalence of multimorbidity and implications for the healthcare system have been little …
Physician turnover in the United States
Background: Medical groups, health systems, and professional associations are concerned
about potential increases in physician turnover, which may affect patient access and quality …
about potential increases in physician turnover, which may affect patient access and quality …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of continuity of care on health outcomes among patients with diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension: a systematic review
Background The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes
mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT) has placed a tremendous burden on healthcare …
mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT) has placed a tremendous burden on healthcare …
Continuity of care and health care utilization in older adults with dementia in fee-for-service Medicare
H Amjad, D Carmichael, AM Austin… - JAMA internal …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Poor continuity of care may contribute to high health care spending and adverse
patient outcomes in dementia. Objective To examine the association between medical …
patient outcomes in dementia. Objective To examine the association between medical …