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Approaches to improving patient safety in integrated care: a scoping review.

Lalani M, Wytrykowski S, Hogan H. Approaches to improving patient safety in integrated care: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 2023;13(4):e067441. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067441.

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June 14, 2023
Lalani M, Wytrykowski S, Hogan H. BMJ Open. 2023;13(4):e067441.
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Care integration —the linking of care across primary, secondary, social, community, and mental health—can improve care for patients with chronic conditions. In this review, 24 studies of integrated care were included. Most of the studies focused on decreasing risk of falls and/or medication errors, mostly in the home or across settings (e.g., hospital and primary care). The authors recommend future research focus on safety targets beyond falls and medication safety and report on outcomes.

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Lalani M, Wytrykowski S, Hogan H. Approaches to improving patient safety in integrated care: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 2023;13(4):e067441. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067441.