A care substitution service in the Netherlands: impact on referral, cost, and patient satisfaction
Abstract Background In care substitution services, medical specialists offer brief consultations to provide general practitioners (GPs) with advice on diagnosis, treatment, or hospital referral. When GPs serve as gatekeepers to secondary care, these regional services could reduce pressures on health...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02137-y |