1. The interruption or lack of continuity in the provision of services, medical care, customer support, or other ongoing assistance to a person or entity
The discontinuity of care resulted in gaps in the patient's treatment plan.
A descontinuidade do atendimento resultou em lacunas no plano de tratamento do paciente.
2. In healthcare, the failure to maintain consistent and coordinated care from one provider, appointment, or facility to another
Poor communication between hospitals led to descontinuidade do atendimento.
A má comunicação entre hospitais levou à descontinuidade do atendimento.