1. Healthcare or social services that are disjointed, uncoordinated, and disconnected across different providers or systems, resulting in poor continuity of care
The patient suffered from fragmented care when different doctors had no communication about her medical history.
A paciente sofreu com o cuidado fragmentado quando diferentes médicos não tinham comunicação sobre seu histórico médico.
2. A system of care where there is lack of integration between providers, facilities, or services
Fragmented care leads to duplicated tests and increased costs in the healthcare system.
O cuidado fragmentado leva a testes duplicados e aumento de custos no sistema de saúde.