Fewer Americans Report a Personal Physician as Their Usual Source of Health Care.
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One in five Americans reports no usual source of health care, and the number of Americans reporting that they have a personal relationship with a usual source of care has declined steadily over the past 15 years. Given the positive association between having a usual source of care and the nation’s Triple Aim initiative of lower health care costs, improved population health outcomes, and better patient experience, this trend is worthy of further exploration and policy-maker attention.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American family physician
دوره 92 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015