Impact of Provider Continuity on Quality of Care for Persons With Diabetes Mellitus
Open Access
- 1 September 2003
- journal article
- Published by Annals of Family Medicine in Annals of Family Medicine
- Vol. 1 (3) , 162-170
- https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.22
Abstract
BACKGROUND Many patients with diabetes fail to receive recommended monitoring tests. One reason might be inadequate continuity of care. This study examined the association between provider continuity and completion of monitoring tests for patients with diabetes mellitus.Keywords
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