Evidence of Overlapping Roles Between Clinics and Hospitals in Primary Care
These findings indicate that both clinics and hospital-level healthcare facilities, excluding general hospitals, play significant roles in providing primary care. Strengthening the clinic-based primary care system and ensuring the quality of primary care provided by hospitals are crucial. Policies that promote transparency in the quality assessments of healthcare facilities can help patients make informed decisions when choosing between clinics and hospitals.
Authors
- Boram Sim
- Min‐Woo Jo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4574-1318)
- Hyun Woo Kim
- Jin Yong Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7752-2697)
- Ji Hye Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8157-8618)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e219
- Primary Topic
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00