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Primary care. Cracks in the edifice
R Robinson1, A Steiner, E Godber
1Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of Southampton, UK.
The Health Service Journal
|August 8, 1997
Abstract:
The cost-effectiveness of the shift towards primary care is unproven, despite studies claiming otherwise. Existing studies show serious methodological shortcomings. One fifth of studies failed to control for differences in case-mix and demographic make-up. Nearly half of studies made no attempt to measure outcomes. There is an urgent need for an improved evaluation agenda to cover both long- and short-term needs.