OBJECTIVE To determine how well patient-reported cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD
risk factor information agrees with medical record information. METHODS Information from …

Objective: To develop an instrument that can be used to assess the organizational culture of
medical group practices. Data Sources and Study Setting: Study participants were primary …

Background: The culture of medical group practices is gaining increasing attention as one
of the most important organizational factors influencing the costs and quality of health care. …

Objective: It is widely acknowledged that the culture of medical group practices greatly
influences the quality of care, but little is known about how cultures are translated into specific …

Objectives: The employment of more nurse practitioners (NPs) is one of the most promising
ways to expand the capacity of medical group practices. The objective of this study was to …

Importance: The annual number of patient visits to emergency departments (EDs) continues
to increase. Patients seen in the ED for nonemergent conditions potentially increase the cost …

Telemedicine services can be classified into the macro-categories of specialist Telemedicine,
Tele-health and Tele-assistance. From a regulatory perspective, in Italy, the first provision …

Objectives Concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries are important medical issues,
particularly among youth as the long-term health consequences of these injuries can become …

Aims: Pediatric emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a challenge. This study was
designed to evaluate if a hospital-integrated primary care unit (HPCU) reduces less urgent …

Objective: To determine whether younger dual-eligibles receiving care at federally qualified
health centers (FQHCs) have lower rates of ambulatory care sensitive (ACS) hospitalization …