(CVD) in women since the first women-specific clinical recommendations for the prevention
of CVD were published by the American Heart Association (AHA) in 1999 (1). The myth that …

Although the field of pharmacogenetics has existed for decades, practioners have been slow
to implement pharmacogenetic testing in clinical care. Numerous publications describe the …

PURPOSE Continuity of care is a defining characteristic of primary care associated with
lower costs and improved health equity and care quality. However, we lack provider-level …

This paper is the product of individuals who worked to identify basic principles and
expectations for the coordinated contributions of various participants in the care process. It is …

Many people living with chronic conditions have multiple chronic conditions. Multimorbidity
is defined here as the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions, where one is not …

Importance Better continuity of care is expected to improve patient outcomes and reduce
health care costs, but patterns of use, costs, and clinical complications associated with the …

Objectives: To assess the relationship between care fragmenta tion and both quality and
costs of care for commercially insured, chronically ill patients. Study Design: We used claims …

For 45 years, my uncle was a general practitioner. Except for rare few-day vacations, he was
on call 24/7/365 during 45 years. For most of his patients most of the time, care coordination …

Clinical assessment and management of multimorbidity: summary of NICE guidance Page 1
GUIDELINES Clinical assessment and management of multimorbidity: summary of NICE …

Context Medicare expenditures of patients with chronic illnesses might be reduced through
improvements in care, patient adherence, and communication. Objective To determine …