What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Review. Population: Knee replacement surgery. Intervention: Continuum of care.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research explores the continuum of care for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery and its impact on health outcomes.

July 8, 2026Open Access

Continuum of Care in Healthcare: A Coordination of Patient-Centered Services Across the Care Spectrum

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Key result

Patient-centered care improves health outcomes and cuts care transitions and re-hospitalizations.

Why the study?

Many health care organizations are continually faced with providing patients with adequate and ongoing care across a changing spectrum of needs.

Population

An individual receiving a knee replacement surgery

Follow-up

Post-surgery

Authors

KHKimberly Long HoltOccupational Safety & Health Administration

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Implication

Supports coordinated care models across settings for knee replacement; leaves open optimal pathway validation in prospective studies.

Key Points

This research explores the continuum of care for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery and its impact on health outcomes.
Examined care stages from primary care to outpatient physical therapy and post-surgery follow-up.
Analyzed advantages and disadvantages related to coordination of care and health disparities.
Evaluated patient satisfaction and health outcomes based on effective care delivery.
Health outcomes improved significantly with coordinated care, reducing re-hospitalization rates.
Fewer transitions in care were noted, indicating smoother patient experiences.
Information exchange barriers persisted, impacting care access for diverse patient populations.

Structured PICO

Population

Patients receiving knee replacement surgery (narrative example)

Exposure

Continuum of care (coordination of patient-centered services across primary care, hospital care, physical therapy, and follow-up)

Effective continuum of care improves health outcomes and reduces re-hospitalizations, though barriers in information exchange and access remain.

Limitations

Barriers in the exchange of information and access to care for all patient populations persist.

Cite This Study

Kimberly Long Holt (2026) conducted a review in Knee replacement surgery. Continuum of care was evaluated. Effective and efficient patient-centered care improves overall health outcomes and decreases care transitions and re-hospitalizations.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de871d2ea289ef6283187 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21227811

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Continuum of Care in Healthcare: A Coordination of Patient-Centered Services Across the Care Spectrum

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Continuum of Care in Healthcare: A Coordination of Patient-Centered Services Across the Care Spectrum

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