Abstract
This letter provides a view on the issue of the organizational model of Primary Care
Groups (PCGs), which represent a best practice in continuity and appropriateness of
care for chronic patients. Our analysis aimed at estimating the impact of PCGs introduction
in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. The results of our study showed a better
performance of PCGs compared with the other General Practitioners of Local Health
Authority Milano 1, supporting the conclusion that good care cannot be delivered without
good organization of care.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 22, 2016
Accepted:
June 13,
2016
Received in revised form:
June 9,
2016
Received:
June 6,
2016
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