Does continuity of primary care reduce demand on emergency department presentations and hospital admissions?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1078345

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Nearly 10% of admissions to hospital are thought to be potentially preventable. It has been proposed that timely and effective primary care services can prevent the onset of complications and reduce hospitalisations. This study will evaluate the influence of regular ongoing contact with a general practitioner on emergency department visits and preventable hospitalisations for patients with a range of national priority acute medical and chronic / complex conditions

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $793,864.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Primary Health Care

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

chronic illness management | data linkage | health service utilisation | health services research | primary care

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