Question

What are some strategies that can be suggested to improve continuity of care?

Answer 1

The health system has deveeloped several strategies to improve continuity of care,they are

1.Interdisciplinary care-It is particularly important when treatment is complex and when it involves movement from one care setting to another.It is a coordinated care provided by many types of practitioners,including doctors,nurses,pharmacists,dietitians,physical therapists,occupational therapists and social workers.

2.Geriatric care-These people are specialists who make sure an older person receives all the help and care needed.

3.Elecronic medical records-These records contain health information about a person in a digital format.Their purpose is to enable all health care practitioners caring for a person to see accurate,up-to-date,legible and complete information about the person when ever they need to.
-Usually thiS electronic records contain demographic and personal information.,the medical history,test results and billing information.
-keeping the copy of their medical record can help people participate in their health care actively IN CONTINUITY OF CARE.