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BACKGROUND
Improving care coordination is a key priority for health services. The aims of this study were to identify patient‐ and health service–related predictors of poorly coordinated care and to explore patient preferences to assist care coordination.
METHODS
Patients with incident colorectal cancer, identified from a state‐wide cancer registry, completed a self‐report questionnaire 6 to 8...
BACKGROUNDEnhancing the capability of community health centers to implement best practices (BPs) may mitigate health disparities. This study investigated the association of practice adaptive reserve (PAR) with the implementation of patient‐centered medical home (PCMH) colorectal cancer (CRC) screening BPs at community health center clinics in 7 states.
METHODSA convenience sample of clinic staff...
BACKGROUNDSurgeon and hospital factors are associated with the survival of patients treated for rectal cancer. The relative contribution of each of these factors toward determining outcomes is poorly understood.
METHODSWe used data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results–Medicare database to analyze the outcomes of patients aged 65 years and older undergoing operative treatment for nonmetastatic...
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