Effectiveness of A 24-h Access Outpatient Clinic for Patients with Chronic Conditions in Hospital Outpatient Follow-Up: A Registry-Based Controlled Cohort Study of Healthcare Utilisation and Mortality
Abstract:Background: In 2015, Regional Hospital Silkeborg in Denmark introduced a 24-h telephone access hospital outpatient clinic (24-h access clinic). The 24-h access clinic allowed patients to call the hospital outpatient clinic in case of an exacerbation of symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 24-h access clinic in terms of healthcare utilisation and mortality in patients with chronic conditions.Methods: This study was designed as a registry-based controlled cohort study. The 24-h … Show more
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