Background Patient registration with a primary care providers supports continuity in the
patient-provider relationship. This paper develops a framework for analysing the …

Background Several countries around the world have implemented multicomponent
interventions to enhance primary care, as a way of strengthening their health systems to …

Background High continuity of care is a key feature of strong general practice. This study
aimed to assess the effect of a programme for enhancing strong general practice care on the …

Epidemiological risk scores are calculative devices that mediate and enact versions of
accountability in public health and preventive medicine. This article focuses on practices of …

Background Many countries have implemented interventions to enhance primary care to
strengthen their health systems. These programmes vary widely in features included and …

Objective: To determine the effect of a large-scale program to strengthen general practice on
hospitalisation rates. Methods: This observational study compared enrolled patients in the …

Discussion: A statistically significant effect was not found, but the effect size was similar to
other interventions. Intervention fidelity was low and contextual factors affecting the …

Background It is aspired in the German healthcare system that general practitioners (GPs)
act as initial contact for patients and guide through at all steps of medical treatment. This …

Objective For most patients with depression, GPs are the first and long-term medical
providers. GP-centered health care (GPc-HC) programs target patients with chronic …

Abstract Background Although patients in Germany are generally free to choose their
primary healthcare provider, this role should mainly be assumed by general practitioners …