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Associations of CAHPS Composites With Global Ratings of the Doctor Vary by Medicare Beneficiaries’ Health Status
This study examines whether the association of care coordination with global ratings of one’s personal doctor varies by number of chronic conditions and self-rated health. Study Design: We used nationally representative Medicare Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey data to evaluate care coordination, doctor communication, getting needed care, getting care quickly, count of 6 chronic conditions (angina, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart attack, stroke), self-rated general health (5-point scale, poor to excellent, scored linearly), and interactions among the...
Source: Medical Care - July 13, 2018 Category: Health Management Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research