Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5876552 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Despite the growing use of primary care-based telephone follow-up in the postdischarge period, there are no high-quality studies demonstrating its benefit. However, its positive impact on patient engagement holds potentially meaningful implications. In light of recent national health care legislation, the primary care field is ripe for high-quality studies to evaluate the effectiveness of telephone follow-up for patients in the postdischarge period. Particular areas of research focus are discussed.
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Authors
J. Benjamin MD, Jonathan T. MD, Jeffrey L. MD,