Delivery of Primary Care in Hospital and Community Settings in Australia

This study examined the interface between emergency departments and community general practice in terms of their delivery of primary care services. Through the collection of casemix and treatment data, and interviews with patients, information was gathered relating to the extent of primary care deli...

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Published inInternational journal for quality in health care Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 131 - 141
Main Authors KEITH, A.R., PIRKIS, J.E., VINEY, R.C., KATZ, C.M., LAGAIDA, R.M., BRITT, H., BADEN, L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford University Press 01.06.1993
Subjects
casemix
cost comparison
emergency departments
general practice
patient characteristics
patient perceptions
Primary care
treatment
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Summary:This study examined the interface between emergency departments and community general practice in terms of their delivery of primary care services. Through the collection of casemix and treatment data, and interviews with patients, information was gathered relating to the extent of primary care delivery in emergency departments, problems managed and treatments provided in the two settings and patients' characteristics and reasons for choosing to seek primary care in the emergency department. The results indicate a high proportion of primary care delivery is in emergency departments, and that there is a need for delivery in this setting to continue. The results are discussed in terms of such quality assurance issues as monitoring primary care in emergency departments and addressing patient needs.
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ArticleID:5.2.131
Alan Keith, Director, Government Relations, NSW Ministry of Health and Community Services, Locked Bag 961, North Sydney 2059, NSW, Australia.
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ISSN:1353-4505
1464-3677
DOI:10.1093/intqhc/5.2.131