Substitution of hospital care with Primary Care Plus: differences in referral patterns according to specialty, specialist and diagnosis group

Substitution of hospital care with Primary Care Plus: differences in referral patterns according to specialty, specialist and diagnosis group

Abstract Background Primary Care Plus (PC+) is an intervention where patients consult specialists in a primary care setting outside the hospital. Two facilities have been founded in the city of Maastricht, the Netherlands. Main aim is to achieve substitution of hospital care with primary care and he...

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Main Authors: Paul Smeele, Mariëlle E. A. L. Kroese, Marieke D. Spreeuwenberg, Dirk Ruwaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Primary care
Primary Care Plus
Substitution
Integrated care
Collaboration
Referrals
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-019-0961-4

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