Roles in Informational Continuity of Care in Family Practice
Author Information
Author(s): Valorie A Crooks, Gina Agarwal
Primary Institution: Simon Fraser University
Hypothesis
What roles do patients, family caregivers, doctors, and technology play in establishing/maintaining informational continuity of care within family practice?
Conclusion
Establishing and maintaining informational continuity of care within family practice is a complex and multifaceted process involving various roles.
Supporting Evidence
- Doctors are responsible for record keeping and maintaining confidentiality.
- Patients need to establish trust and share important health details.
- Technology helps by storing and providing access to health information.
Takeaway
Doctors, patients, and technology all have important jobs to do to make sure health information is shared properly, which helps everyone get better care.
Methodology
A systematic review of published literature was conducted, focusing on the roles of different parties in establishing informational continuity of care.
Limitations
The review did not include a methodological assessment of the quality of reviewed articles due to their diversity.
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