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- Title
In chronic condition: experiences of patients with complex health care needs, in eight countries, 2008.
- Authors
Schoen, Cathy; Osborn, Robin; How, Sabrina K H; Doty, Michelle M; Peugh, Jordon
- Abstract
This 2008 survey of chronically ill adults in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States finds major differences among countries in access, safety, and care efficiency. U.S. patients were at particularly high risk of forgoing care because of costs and of experiencing inefficient, poorly organized care, or errors. The Dutch, who have a strong primary care infrastructure, report notably positive access and coordination experiences. Still, deficits in care management during hospital discharge or when seeing multiple doctors occurred in all countries. Findings highlight the need for system innovations to improve outcomes for patients with complex chronic conditions.
- Publication
Health affairs (Project Hope), 2009, Vol 28, Issue 1, pw1
- ISSN
1544-5208
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1377/hlthaff.28.1.w1