biostudies-literatureAaron MBAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityAHRQ HHSIsrael Science Foundatione14214https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11622280biostudies-literatureUnknown59(6)<h4>Objective</h4>The study aims to analyze the relationship between care integration and care quality, and to examine if the relationship varies by patient risk.<h4>Data sources and study setting</h4>The key independent variables used validated measures derived from a provider survey of functional (i.e., administrative and clinical systems) and social (i.e., patient integration, professional cooperation, professional coordination) integration. Survey responses represented data from a stratified sample of 59 practice sites from 17 health systems. Dependent variables included three quality measures constructed from patient-level Medicare data: colorectal cancer screening among patients at risk, patient-level 30-day readmission, and a practice-level Healthcare Effectiveness Data and InformatHealth services researchThe association between care integration and care quality.PMC116222801U19HS024067‐01U19 HS024067113/201U19HS024067-01Scherling ABahadurzada HAaron MBSinger SJNovikov ZKerrissey MTietschert MVPhillips RSSinaiko ADfalseThe association between care integration and care quality.<h4>Objective</h4>The study aims to analyze the relationship between care integration and care quality, and to examine if the relationship varies by patient risk.<h4>Data sources and study setting</h4>The key independent variables used validated measures derived from a provider survey of functional (i.e., administrative and clinical systems) and social (i.e., patient integration, professional cooperation, professional coordination) integration. Survey responses represented data from a stratified sample of 59 practice sites from 17 health systems. Dependent variables included three quality measures constructed from patient-level Medicare data: colorectal cancer screening among patients at risk, patient-level 30-day readmission, and a practice-level Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Informat2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Dec2026-06-06T07:23:34.6Z2026-06-06T03:06:54.844ZS-EPMC116222803760542910.1111/1475-6773.14214