Measuring and improving the quality of home care

Published Date: 13 Mar 2023

This document outlines goals for improving the quality of care in nursing homes and provides recommendations to support these efforts.

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Vaccine hesitancy and misinformation get the blame for declining patient trust, but Dr Kenny Lin argues a major factor is being overlooked: disappearing continuity of care.

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