Improving cardiovascular disease using managed networks in general practice: An observational study in inner London

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 64, Issue 622, 2014, Pages

  Robson, John ^a   Hull, S ^a   Mathur, R ^a   Boomla, K ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular diseases; Clinical decision support systems; Disease management; General practice; Health services; Prescribing patterns

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR;

ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BUDGET; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANAGED CARE; MANAGED PRACTICE NETWORK; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MORTALITY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; ADULT; AGED; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMUNITY CARE; HEALTH INSURANCE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTICENTER STUDY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POVERTY; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; URBAN POPULATION;

ADULT; AGED; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; COMMUNITY NETWORKS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMANS; LONDON; MALE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MIDDLE AGED; POVERTY; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; STATE MEDICINE; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 84903310408     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp14X679697     Document Type: Article

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