Reducing avoidable admissions in rural community palliative care: a pilot study of care coordination by General Practice registrars

ConclusionThis is a small proof of concept pilot study limited by lack of randomisation. The results demonstrate the feasibility of using a GPR to manage continuity of care for rural community palliative care patients. Given the potential confounding factors, further investigation via a larger randomised trial is required.

Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - July 5, 2016 Category: Rural Health Authors: Thea F. Mortel, Kenneth Marr, Elizabeth Burmeister, Hilton Koppe, Christine Ahern, Robert Walsh, Susan Tyler‐Freer, Dan Ewald Tags: Original Research Source Type: research