Better continuity of care is associated with fewer avoidable hospitalizations and fewer hospital admissions for any condition in a health care system with easy access to care. Therefore, improvement of continuity of care is an appropriate path to follow in a universal coverage health care system.
This study indicates that lower COC is associated with increased hospital admissions and ED visits, even in a health care system that lacks a referral arrangement framework. This suggests that improving the COC is beneficial both for patients and for the health care system.
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