Background: Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions in
the same individual, is becoming a crucial health issue in primary care. Patients with …

Continuity of care refers to the practice of capturing, sharing, and effectively using
knowledge about the diagnosis and prognosis of a patient over time. Prior studies have …

Problem definition: This study explores the performance implications of collaboration
structures in an integrated healthcare delivery system, namely, an accountable care …

Health promotion and disease prevention requires health systems address the patients'
social needs using new care delivery models. Yet, research in this area has stalled for …

Abstract From Frederick Taylor's study of brick laying manual laborers in the early 20th
century, to the multi-year benchmarking of automotive plant productivity as part of the …

Telemedicine is increasingly used across the developing world to expand access to
healthcare, to improve outcomes, and to reduce costs. One common model is that of …

Objective To describe older adult patients' and care partners' knowledge broker roles during
emergency department (ED) visits. Background Older adult patients are vulnerable to …

Aim The aim of this study was to examine the perspectives of experienced Australian remote
area nurses about remote nursing staff retention strategies. Background There is low …

This study examines long‐term care (LTC) discharge planning among older delayed
discharge patients. While awaiting placements in alternate care such as LTC, these patients …

Continuity of care, defined as an ongoing therapeutic relationship between a patient and a
physician, is a defining characteristic of primary care. However, arranging a consultation …