Tricco AC, Antony J, Ivers NM, Ashoor HM, Khan PA, Blondal E et al. Effectiveness of quality improvement strategies for coordination of care to reduce use of health care services: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Canadian Medical Association Journal 2014;186(15):E568-E578.
Summary of Findings: This study finds that interventions used to improve the coordination of care to reduce health care utilization significantly reduces the number of patients with chronic conditions being admitted to hospitals and reduces emergency visits for older adults.