"The Winter Strategy – a Multifaceted Integrated Care Intervention to S" by Anna Campain, John Mulley et al.
Introduction: Health care demands increase over the winter period, especially for people with chronic diseases. Hospital avoidance programs have potential to address seasonal surges. Methods: An integrated care intervention was provided to patients at high risk of hospitalisation during the 2017 and 2018 winters in Northern New South Wales, Australia. Patients received increased support including general practice sick day action plans, automated admission notifications to the general practitioner, and care coordination services. Outcomes were provider and patient experience and preventable hos...
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