The Australian journal of rural health
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Aust J Rural Health · Dec 2004
Process for improving the integration of care across the primary and acute care settings in rural South Australia: asthma as a case study.
To develop a process for improving the integration of care across the rural acute and primary care settings using asthma as a case study. ⋯ Managing chronic disease in a community requires the integration of care across the primary and acute care setting. To be successful, GP-hospital integration initiatives require stakeholder involvement, locally developed solutions, engagement of GPs, communication and a well-developed plan. This project provides a process for achieving this.