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Does Integrated Care Reduce Hospital Activity For Patients With Chronic Diseases? An Umbrella Review Of Systematic Reviews
Although all outcomes showed some significant reductions, and a number of potentially effective interventions were found, interventions rarely demonstrated unequivocally positive effects. Despite the centrality of integrated care to current policy, questions remain about whether the magnitude of potentially achievable gains is enough to satisfy national targets for reductions in hospital activity.
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Integrated care programs for chronic disease patients show mixed results—while some studies report reduced hospital admissions and emergency visits, many find little or no significant impact overall.
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