24-hour access outpatient clinic for patients with exacerbation of chronic disease: a before-after cohort study of differences in acute healthcare utilisation

24-hour access outpatient clinic for patients with exacerbation of chronic disease: a before-after cohort study of differences in acute healthcare utilisation

Abstract Background Chronic diseases are becoming more common due to an increasing ageing population. Patients with chronic conditions managed in outpatient clinics account for a large share of healthcare costs. We developed a 24-h access outpatient clinic offering 24-h telephone support and triaged...

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Main Authors: Anders Damgaard Møller, David Høyrup Christiansen, Cathrine Bell, Ulrich Fredberg, Peter Vedsted
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Chronic disease
Integrated healthcare systems
Ambulatory care
Delivery of healthcare
Before-after study
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3475-1

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