TY - JOUR AU - Kongsvik, Trond AU - Halvorsen, Kristin AU - Osmundsen, Tonje AU - Gjøsund, Gudveig PY - 2016 DA - 2016/08/30 TI - Strengthening patient safety in transitions of care: an emerging role for local medical centres in Norway JO - BMC Health Services Research SP - 452 VL - 16 IS - 1 AB - Patient safety has gained less attention in primary care in comparison to specialised care. We explore how local medical centres (LMCs) can play a role in strengthening patient safety, both locally and in transitions between care levels. LMCs represent a form of intermediate care organisation in Norway that is increasingly used as a strategy for integrated care policies. The analysis is based on institutional theory and general safety theories. SN - 1472-6963 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1708-8 DO - 10.1186/s12913-016-1708-8 ID - Kongsvik2016 ER -