Primary care, specialists and hospitals: Bridging the gaps in communication and coordination

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In the recently published article, "Primary Care, Specialists, and Hospitals: Bridging the Gaps in Communication and Coordination" in Medical Clinics of North America, Dawn M. Bravata, M.D., a research scientist at Regenstrief Institute, professor of neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine and physician at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, explores why effective communication across primary care, specialty care and hospitals is essential to improving patient outcomes.