Does a policy that requires adherence to a regular primary care physician improve the actual adherence of patients?
Abstract Background Continuity of care by the same personal physician is a key factor in an effective and efficient health care system. Studies that support the association between high adherence and better outcomes were done in settings where allocation to the same physician was a long-term policy....
Main Authors: | A. Golan-Cohen, G. Blumberg, E. Merzon, E. Kitai, Y. Fogelman, A. Shipotovsky, S. Vinker |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Israel Journal of Health Policy Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-021-00475-9 |
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