Background & Aims Over several decades, changes in health care have negatively
impacted meaningful communication between the patient and provider and adversely …

Background Observational studies have shown differences in process and outcome
between the consultations of primary care physicians whose average consultation lengths …

Background The UK is embarking on a national cardiovascular risk assessment programme
called NHS Health Checks; in order to be effective, high and equitable uptake is paramount …

Estimación del tiempo de consulta ambulatoria en clínica médica SciELO - Scientific
Electronic Library Online vol.141 número3 Medicina hospitalaria a 15 años de su …

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the number
of patients under a primary care physician's care (panel size) and primary care quality …

Objectives Consultation duration has previously been shown to be associated with patient,
practitioner and practice characteristics. However, previous studies were conducted outside …

Background Vulnerable pregnant women, defined as women threatened by social,
psychological, or physical risk factors, need special support during pregnancy to prevent …

Capitation means a (risk-adjusted) fixed fee for each person who is enrolled in a certain
health care organization or listed with a certain physician. The concept may be related to …

Introduction: Healthcare systems in many countries struggle to recruit general practitioners
(GPs) for clinics in rural areas leading to less GPs for an increasing number of patients. As a …

Abstract In The Netherlands, the remuneration system for GPs changed in 2006. Before the
change, GPs received a capitation fee for publicly insured patients and fee for service (FFS) …