When meanings blur, do differences matter? Initiatives for improving the quality and integration of care: Conceptual matrix or measurement maze?

Journal of Integrated Care

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 5-21

  El Ansari, Walid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Continuity of care; Coordination of care; Health care; Partnerships; Quality improvement; Team working

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992974208     PISSN: 14769018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14769011111148122     Document Type: Review

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