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Effects of long-term high continuity of care on avoidable hospitalizations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

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  • Lin, I-Po
  • Wu, Shiao-Chi

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To examine the effects of high continuity of care (COC) maintained for a longer time on the risk of avoidable hospitalization of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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  • Lin, I-Po & Wu, Shiao-Chi, 2017. "Effects of long-term high continuity of care on avoidable hospitalizations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 121(9), pages 1001-1007.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:121:y:2017:i:9:p:1001-1007
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.06.010
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    2. Kao, Yu-Hsiang & Tseng, Tung-Sung & Ng, Yee-Yung & Wu, Shiao-Chi, 2019. "Association between continuity of care and emergency department visits and hospitalization in senior adults with asthma-COPD overlap," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 123(2), pages 222-228.

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