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. 2023 Jan 11;3(1):e0001387. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001387

Table 4. Reported network uses by category with corresponding number of references from the selected literature.

Improving and providing quality care and services Improving patient use and experience
provide / improve / expand care / services (31) increase use of care (11)
improve / provide quality and efficiency of care (16) foster flow of knowledge and share best practices among providers and organizations and caregivers (8)
to change aspects of the health system / service delivery (14) generate consumer demand (2)
increase access to care (12) Improving the health system
overcome obstacles / gaps to provision of basic services / interventions (9) to change aspects of the health system (14)
respond to specific health problems (9) foster partnerships / teamwork / linkages (7)
promote standard / evidence-based approaches to care (8) facilitate / improve referral (7)
implementation of QI initiatives (8) collaboration (6)
facilitate / improve referral (6) to facilitate coordination and cooperation (6)
to meet people’s needs (6) platform for problem solving (5)
manage patients / care (6) studies / research / generate evidence (5)
collaboration (6) develop / implement / improve models of care / UHC (5)
platform for problem solving (6) coordinate complex care / continuum of care (5)
coordinate complex care / continuum of care (5) shift culture of the network (3)
introduce new technologies / innovations (5) use data and evidence to guide decision making (3)
decentralization of care / distribution of cases (2) improve governance (3)
streamline patient pathways (1) decentralization of care / distribution of cases (2)
Consultation (1) streamline patient pathways (1)
deliver care benefits (1) improve documentation (1)
Improving provider capacity
uptake of standard guidelines / change clinical practice (16)
to build capacity / skills (9)
foster flow of knowledge and share best practices among providers and organizations and care givers (8)
foster partnerships / teamwork / linkages (7)
shift staff attitudes (1)