Continuity of care is concerned with the quality of care over time. There are two important perspectives on this. Traditionally, continuity of care is idealized in the patient's experience of a 'continuous caring relationship' with an identified health care professional.

Continuity of care (CoC) implies delivery of services in a coherent, logical and timely fashion. Continuity is conceptualized as multidimensional, encompassing three specific domains – relational, management and informational continuity – with emphasis placed on their interrelations, i.e., how they affect and are affected by each other.

Continuity of care is concerned with quality of care over time. It is the process by which the patient and his/her physician-led care team are cooperatively involved in ongoing...

2021年3月24日 · Outpatient continuity with a primary care physician has been linked to decreased emergency department use and hospitalizations, lower costs, and higher patient and physician satisfaction. 1 These findings contributed to a greater emphasis on team-based care and other chronic care management models.

The concept—and reality—of continuity of care crosses disciplinary and organisational boundaries. The common definitions provided here should help healthcare providers evaluate continuity more rigorously and improve communication.

Continuity of care is accompanied by a range of patient benefits, including reduced all-cause mortality; lower rates of hospital presentation and preventable admission; and improved patient satisfaction.

2024年7月9日 · Continuity of care is the consistent and seamless provision of ongoing health care management to a patient over time, ensuring coordinated and high-quality treatment across various providers and settings.

Continuity of care has always been at the heart of general practice. Patients who receive continuity have better healthcare outcomes, higher satisfaction rates, and the health care they receive is more cost-effective. 1, 2 The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has always advocated for continuity and has previously produced a paper on the benefits of …

2024年9月17日 · Continuity of care is concerned with quality of care over time. It is the process by which the patient and his/her physician-led care team are cooperatively involved in ongoing health care management toward the shared goal of high quality, cost-effective medical care.

Continuity of care is the consistent and coordinated management of a patient’s healthcare over time across various providers and services to ensure seamless and efficient treatment.