Continuity, Fragmentation, and Adam Smith

Over time, myriad developments in health care have multiplied the places and people available to provide care to patients. Viewed through the lens of classic economics, this fragmentation can be seen as a division of labor — which has both benefits and drawbacks.

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Published in:	The New England journal of medicine Vol. 385; no. 19; pp. 1810 - 1814
Main Author:	Rourke, Elizabeth J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston Massachusetts Medical Society 04-11-2021
Subjects:	and Education Clinical Practice Continuity of care Division of labor Electronic health records Emergency medical care Endoscopy Health care Health Care Delivery Health Policy Hospitalist Hospitals Medical Practice Medical records Medicine Palliative care Patients Physicians Primary Care Telemedicine Training United States > US
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Summary:	Over time, myriad developments in health care have multiplied the places and people available to provide care to patients. Viewed through the lens of classic economics, this fragmentation can be seen as a division of labor — which has both benefits and drawbacks.
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ISSN:	0028-4793 1533-4406
DOI:	10.1056/NEJMms2103844