Integration of a patient's care within a health care network.
Integrated networks add value to patient care through several mechanisms--sharing information and practice consistency based on evidence and access to a wide range of physicians and patient care venues. Successful networks are tied together through shared information systems and electronic medical records. The Domain Management Model provides a systematic structure for thinking about patients, especially those with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses, and can help improve care organization and documentation within networks.
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Terrence
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Non-Acute Care Services, Partners HealthCare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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