Group versus single handed primary care: A performance evaluation of the care delivered to chronic patients by Italian GPs

Modesta Visca, Andrea Donatini, Rosa Gini, Bruno Federico, Gianfranco Damiani, Paolo Francesconi, Leonardo Grilli, Carla Rampichini, Gabriele Lapini, Carlo Zocchetti, Francesco Di Stanislao, Antonio Brambilla, Fulvio Moirano and Donata Bellentani

Health Policy, 2013, vol. 113, issue 1, 188-198

Abstract: In family medicine contrasting evidence exists on the effectiveness of team practice compared with solo practice on chronic disease management. In Italy, several experiences of team practice have been introduced since the late 1990s but few studies detail their impact on the quality of care.

Keywords: GPs practice; Evaluation; Process indicators; Chronic disease (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.05.016

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