Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice in Integrated Care: The Case of the Diabetic Foot Pathway in Tuscany

Sabina Nuti; Barbara Bini; Tommaso Grillo Ruggieri; Alberto Piaggesi; Lucia Ricci

doi:10.5334/ijic.1991

Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice in Integrated Care: The Case of the Diabetic Foot Pathway in Tuscany

International Journal of Integrated Care

Volume 16 (2016): Issue 2

By: Sabina Nuti, Barbara Bini, Tommaso Grillo Ruggieri, Alberto Piaggesi and Lucia Ricci

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.1991 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156

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Published on: May 24, 2016

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Keywords:

diabetes,

diabetic foot,

geographic variation,

performance evaluation,

benchmarking,

sentinel events,

engagement

© 2016 Sabina Nuti, Barbara Bini, Tommaso Grillo Ruggieri, Alberto Piaggesi, Lucia Ricci, published by Ubiquity Press
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