coordination between clinics and hospitals
Refers to the system of cooperation and patient referral between local clinics (診療所) and larger hospitals, often in the context of regional healthcare networks.
By strengthening coordination between clinics and hospitals, patient waiting times were reduced.
In this region, the clinic-hospital cooperation system works well.
A broader term for regional healthcare cooperation, which may include not only clinics and hospitals but also nursing homes, public health centers, and other facilities.
Compound of 病 (びょう, 'illness' or 'medical'), 診 (しん, 'examination' or 'clinic'), and 連携 (れんけい, 'cooperation'). The term likely emerged in Japanese healthcare policy contexts.