Content provided in partnership with

Health Care Industry

Does continuity of care improve patient outcomes?

Journal of Family Practice, Dec, 2004 by Michael D. Cabana, Sandra H. Jee

<< Page 1 Continued from page 6. Previous | Next

(2.) American Academy of Pediatrics. The Medical Home: Organizational Principles to Guide and Define the Child Health Care System and/or Improve the Health of All Children. Pediatrics 2002; 110:184-186.

(3.) Hunt CE, Kallenberg GA, Whitcomb ME. Trends in clinical education of medical students. Arch Pediatr Adol Med 1999; 153:297-302.

(4.) Halm EA, Causino N, Blumenthal D. Is gatekeeping better than traditional care? A survey of physicians' attitudes. JAMA 1997; 278:1677-1681.

(5.) National Committee for Quality Assurance. HEDIS 2003, Volume 2. Washington, DC: National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2003: Health Plan Stability, pp. 151-158.

Most Popular Articles in Health: Fuel your workout: exercisers who eat before they work out have more energy ...; Soothe a dry, itchy scalp: 5 easy expert solutions; Cocktails and calories: Beer, wine and liquor calories can really add up. ...; The sour truth about apple cider vinegar - evaluation of therapeutic use; The, six best supplements you've never heard of: these secret weapons can ...; More »

(6.) Gugliehno WJ. Mandated continuity of care: a solution in search of a problem? MedEcon December 1999. pp. 45-52.

(7.) Institute of Medicine. Primary Care: America's Health in a New Era. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 1996.

(8.) Starfield B. Continuous confusions? AM J Pub Health 1980; 70:120.

(9.) Love MM, Mainous AG. Commitment to a regular physician: how long will patients wait to see their own physician for acute illness? J Fam Pract 1999; 48:202-207.

(10.) Freeman G, Hjortdahl R What future for continuity of care in general practice? BMJ 1997; 314:1870.

(11.) Schroeder SA. Primary care at the crossroads. Acad Med 2002; 77:767-773.

(12.) Gallagher TC, Geling O, Comite F. Use of multiple providers for regular care and women's receipt of hormone replacement therapy counseling. Ivied Care 2001; 39:1086-1096.

(13.) Christakis D. Consistent contact with a physician improves outcomes. West J Med 2001; 175:4.

(14.) Wachter RM. Discontinuity can improve patient care. West J Med 2001; 175:5.

(15.) Freeman G. What is the future for continuity of care in general practice? BMJ 1997; 314:1870.

(16.) Dietrich AJ, Marton KI. Does continuous care from a physician make a difference? J Fam Pract 1982; 15:929-937.

(17.) Becker MH, Drachman RH, Kirscht JP. A field experiment to evaluate various outcomes of continuity of physician care. Am J Pub Health 1974; 64:1062-1070.

(18.) Katz S, Vignos PJ, Moskowitz RW, Thompson HM, Svec KH. Comprehensive outpatient care in rheumatoid arthritis. JAMA 1968; 206:1249-1254.

(19.) Donabedian A. Evaluating the quality of medical care. Milbank Quarterly 1966; 44:166.

(20.) Campbell SM, Roland MO, Buetow S. Defining quality of care. Soc Sci Med 2000;51:1611-1625.

(21.) Breslau N, Mortimer EA. Seeing the same doctor: determinants of satisfaction with specialty care for disabled children. Med Care 1981; 19:741-758.

(22.) Chao J. Continuity of care: incorporating patient perceptions. Fam Med 1988; 20:333-337.

(23.) Connelius LJ. The degree of usual provider continuity for African and Latino Americans. J Health Care Poor Underserved 1997; 8:170-185.

(24.) Ettner SL. The relationship between continuity of care and the health behaviors of patients: does having a usual physician make a difference? Med Care 1999; 37:547-555.

(25.) Freeman GK, Richards SC. Personal continuity and the care of patients with epilepsy in general practice. Brit J Gen Pract 1994; 44:395-399.

Health Care Industry

Does continuity of care improve patient outcomes?

Journal of Family Practice, Dec, 2004 by Michael D. Cabana, Sandra H. Jee

Find Research Guides for:

Find Featured Titles for: Autos

Most Popular Articles in Health

Most Popular Publications in Health