Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Jun 2010
Comparative StudyRedesigning care for chronic conditions: improving hospital-based ambulatory care for people with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee.
Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee is a highly prevalent chronic condition in Australia that commonly affects older people who have other comorbidities. We report the pilot implementation of a new chronic disease management osteoarthritis service, which was multidisciplinary, evidence-based, supported patient self-management and care coordination. ⋯ The osteoarthritis service model is feasible to implement, is well received by patients and staff, and provides a template for translation into other settings.