Author:
Nicolet Anna,Al-Gobari Muaamar,Perraudin Clémence,Wagner Joël,Peytremann-Bridevaux Isabelle,Marti Joachim
Abstract
Abstract
Objective
To describe how longitudinal continuity of care (COC) is measured using claims-based data and to review its association with healthcare use and costs.
Research design
Rapid review of the literature.
Methods
We searched Medline (PubMed), EMBASE and Cochrane Central, manually checked the references of included studies, and hand-searched websites for potentially additional eligible studies.
Results
We included 46 studies conducted in North America, East Asia and Europe, which used 14 COC indicators. Most reported studies (39/46) showed that higher COC was associated with lower healthcare use and costs. Most studies (37/46) adjusted for possible time bias and discussed causality between the outcomes and COC, or at least acknowledged the lack of it as a limitation.
Conclusions
Whereas a wide range of indicators is used to measure COC in claims-based data, associations between COC and healthcare use and costs were consistent, showing lower healthcare use and costs with higher COC. Results were observed in various population groups from multiple countries and settings. Further research is needed to make stronger causal claims.
Funder
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Cited by
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