Evaluation of a practical expert defined approach to patient population segmentation: a case study in Singapore

Evaluation of a practical expert defined approach to patient population segmentation: a case study in Singapore

Abstract Background Segmenting the population into groups that are relatively homogeneous in healthcare characteristics or needs is crucial to facilitate integrated care and resource planning. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of segmenting the population into discrete, non-overlapping groups usi...

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Main Authors: Lian Leng Low, Yu Heng Kwan, Nan Liu, Xuan Jing, Edwin Cheng Tee Low, Julian Thumboo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Population segmentation
Integrated care
Chronic disease
Healthcare utilization
Patient segmentation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2736-8

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