Journal of general internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Does improved continuity of primary care affect clinician-patient communication in VA?
Recent changes in health care delivery may reduce continuity with the patient's primary care provider (PCP). Little is known about the association between continuity and quality of communication during ongoing efforts to redesign primary care in the Veterans Administration (VA). ⋯ Reduced PCP continuity may significantly decrease the quality of patient-provider communication in VA primary care. By improving longitudinal continuity with the assigned PCP, while redesigning team-based roles, the PACT initiative has the potential to improve patient-provider communication.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Translating the hemoglobin A1C with more easily understood feedback: a randomized controlled trial.
Previous work has indicated that for patients with diabetes, there is value in understanding glycemic control. Despite these findings, patient understanding of the hemoglobin A1C value (A1C) is notably poor. In this study, we test the effect of two alternative communication formats of the A1C on improving glycemic control among patients with poorly controlled diabetes. ⋯ NCT01143870.