Enhancing quality in primary health care services through better use of data and information systems

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

The performance of PHC services has increasingly been scrutinized due to the rise in prevalence of chronic diseases, growing demand for care, rising health care costs, and evidence of unexplained variations in clinical practice. The use of performance monitoring frameworks has increased and it is anticipated this process will become a regular activity. A key element to ensuring the successful engagement in performance monitoring activities is the effective management of information systems.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $143,758.00

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

Health Services Management | Indigenous Health | Information Systems-Decision Support Systems - Cli | Primary Health Care | Quality Assurance