Aim This systematic review examined recent studies on fragmented care of patients with
chronic illnesses in the United States to examine the association between fragmented care …

Background Inflammatory bowel diseases [IBD], which are associated with a high disease
burden, are also reported to be accompanied by a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders …

Advances in science have led to the development of multiple biologics and small molecules
for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). This growth in advanced medical …

Background & Aims We investigated 30-and 90-day rates and causes of, risk factors for, and
interventions to reduce hospital readmission in patients who received medical treatment for …

The inflammatory bowel diseases [IBDs], inclusive of Crohn's disease [CD] and ulcerative
colitis [UC], are chronic, progressive immune-mediated diseases associated with high …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk of
osteoporosis and bone fracture. The aims of this study were to (1) confirm the association …

Background Existing evidence for disparities in inflammatory bowel disease is fragmented
and heterogenous. Underlying mechanisms for differences in outcomes based on race and …

Background & Aims Improving care coordination for patients with high-intensity specialty
care needs, such as cirrhosis, can increase quality of healthcare and reduce utilization. We …

Background & Aims Disability in patients with medically refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) after
total proctocolectomy (TPC) with ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) is not well understood …

Importance Health care fragmentation is associated with inefficiency and worse outcomes.
Continuity of care (COC) models were developed to address fragmentation. Objective To …