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1 online resource (264 pages) |
| Contents |
Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1: The Theory; Chapter 1: How We Got to Where We Are; Chapter 2: Defining Quality of Care; Chapter 3: The Care Gap and Its Causes; Chapter 4: The Prescribing Gap; Chapter 5: The Compliance, Concordance and Adherence Gaps: Challenges and Opportunities; Chapter 6: Access, Health and the Economy: Can We Afford Access Gaps?; Chapter 7: The Care Gap Gorilla: Bigger Gaps for Older Patients; Part 2: The PracticePatient Health Management (PHM); Chapter 8: Background and Rationale of Patient Health Management |
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Chapter 9: Learning Experiences: The Epidemiology Coordinating and Research Centre (EPICORE), the Heart Function Clinic and the Clinical Quality Improvement Network (CQIN)Chapter 10: A Pivotal Experience: Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in Nova Scotia (ICONS); Chapter 11: Other Experiences in Patient Health Management; Part 3: What Have We Learned So Far?; Chapter 12: What Works: The Action Plan; Chapter 13: What Doesn't |
| Summary |
PATIENTS FIRST. CLOSING THE HEALTH CARE GAP IN CANADA. "This book is a must read for those who are interested in our health care system and who want to make it better. Dr. Montague provides an interesting overview of his journey through hospital wards, clinical trials, patient registries, patient health management and chronic disease management programs. Drawing on his diverse and unique background, he gives an important history of the past, analysis of the present and a glimpse of our future.". David Johnstone, MD. President, Canadian Cardiovascular Society. "Based on signific |
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Print version record |
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Medical personnel and patient -- Canada
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Medical care -- Canada
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Medical care.
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Medical personnel and patient.
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Canada.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780470157480 |
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0470157488 |
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1282030590 |
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9781282030596 |
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