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McMurray A, Ward L, Yang L(R, Connor M, Scuffham P. The Gold Coast Integrated Care Programme: The Perspectives of Patients, Carers, General Practitioners and Healthcare Staff. Int J Integr Care 2021; 21:18. [PMID: 33986638 PMCID: PMC8103853 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.5550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The Australian Gold Coast Integrated Care programme trialled an innovative model of care to proactively manage high risk patients with complex and chronic conditions in collaboration with general practitioners. The objective was to enhance coordination and continuity of care across primary and secondary health services from a single point-of-entry multidisciplinary coordination centre. This case study, embedded in the broader trial, analysed the perceptions of patients, healthcare staff and general practitioners on the adequacy, comprehensiveness, timeliness and acceptability of the new model of care to help inform the decision by the health service whether to adopt it beyond the trial. METHODS This mixed method embedded, explanatory case study design included surveys of general practice staff and focus groups with patients, carers and coordination centre staff. Qualitative data were thematically analysed and findings merged with survey data in a narrative explanatory case report. DISCUSSION Staff, patients, general practitioners and practice nurses were generally satisfied with services, coordination of care and information sharing but general practice staff satisfaction ratings declined over time. CONCLUSION The programme enhanced care and coordination of services and was valued by patients and healthcare providers. Study results provide a rationale for adopting the model for those with chronic and complex conditions.
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- Anne McMurray
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, AU
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- Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, AU
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, AU
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, AU
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, AU
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McMurray A, Ward L, Johnston K, Yang L, Connor M. The primary health care nurse of the future: Preliminary evaluation of the Nurse Navigator role in integrated care. Collegian 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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General Practitioners Records Are Epidemiological Predictors of Comorbidities: An Analytical Cross-Sectional 10-Year Retrospective Study. J Clin Med 2018; 7:jcm7080184. [PMID: 30060447 PMCID: PMC6111778 DOI: 10.3390/jcm7080184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background. Comorbidity represents the co-occurrence of pathological conditions in the same individual, and presents with very complex patterns. In most cases, reference data for the study of various types of comorbidities linked to complex diseases are those of hospitalized patients. Such patients may likely require cure due to acute conditions. We consider the emerging role of EHR (Electronic Healthcare Records), and study comorbidity patterns in a general population, focusing on diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Methods. We propose a cross-sectional 10-year retrospective study of 14,958 patients and 1,728,736 prescriptions obtained from family doctors, and thus refer to these data as General Practitioner Records (GPR). We then choose networks as the tools to analyze the diabetes comorbidity patterns, distinguished by both prescription type and main patient characteristics (age, gender). Results. As expected, comorbidity increases with patients’ age, and the network representations allow the assessment of associations between morbidity groups. The specific morbidities present in the diabetic population justify the higher comorbidity patterns observed in the target group compared to the non-diabetic population. Conclusions. GPR are usually combined with other data types in EHR studies, but we have shown that prescription data have value as standalone predictive tools, useful to anticipate trends observed at epidemiological level on large populations. This study is thus relevant to policy makers seeking inference tools for an efficient use of massive administrative database resources, and suggests a strategy for detecting comorbidities and investigating their evolution.
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Scuffham PA, Mihala G, Ward L, McMurray A, Connor M. Evaluation of the Gold Coast Integrated Care for patients with chronic disease or high risk of hospitalisation through a non-randomised controlled clinical trial: a pilot study protocol. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e016776. [PMID: 28674147 PMCID: PMC5734577 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic diseases are the leading cause of illness, disability and death in Australia. The prevalence and associated health expenditure are projected to soar. There is no 'whole system' approach to healthcare in Australia. To overcome this fragmentation, the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) is developing a new model known as Gold Coast Integrated Care (GCIC). To evaluate GCIC a 4-year pilot trial commenced in March 2015. This protocol paper describes the evaluation of GCIC. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A pragmatic non-randomised controlled clinical trial is conducted to test the hypothesis that GCIC will result in improved health and well-being at no additional cost to the healthcare system. Using a mixed methods approach, impact, outcome and process evaluations will be undertaken to assess the effectiveness and acceptability, including the balance of costs between primary and public secondary care sectors, staff and training requirements, clinical service delivery, and trial implementation.Fifteen general practices have agreed to deliver GCIC. One thousand five hundred of their adult patients with treated chronic diseases, high risk of hospitalisation or healthcare utilisation were recruited to the intervention arm. Approximately 3000 patients not associated with the participating general practices were identified as controls using propensity matching which will provide service utilisation and disease data for usual care.Baseline data and follow-up observations are collected annually until the end of 2018. Quantitative analyses will measure patient healthcare costs, utilisation of health services, and health outcomes, and general practice clinical service delivery according to clinical guidelines (number of foot exams, HbA1c tests). Qualitative analyses will focus on patient and staff experiences, satisfaction, engagement and implementation of the programme as planned. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Approval was received from the GCHHS and Griffith University. The study is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ACTRN12616000821493). Findings will be communicated via yearly reports to funding bodies and scientific publications. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12616000821493; Pre-results.
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- Paul A Scuffham
- Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Australia
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- Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Australia
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- Centre for Health Innovation, Griffith University and the Gold Coast Health and Hospital Service, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Gold Coast Integrated Care, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Australia and the Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Centre for Health Innovation, Griffith University and the Gold Coast Health and Hospital Service, Gold Coast, Australia
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Connor M, Cooper H, McMurray A. The Gold Coast Integrated Care Model. Int J Integr Care 2016; 16:2. [PMID: 28435415 PMCID: PMC5350640 DOI: 10.5334/ijic.2233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This article outlines the development of the Australian Gold Coast Integrated Care Model based on the elements identified in contemporary research literature as essential for successful integration of care between primary care, and acute hospital services. The objectives of the model are to proactively manage high risk patients with complex and chronic conditions in collaboration with General Practitioners to ultimately reduce presentations to the health service emergency department, improve the capacity of specialist outpatients, and decrease planned and unplanned admission rates. Central to the model is a shared care record which is maintained and accessed by staff in the Coordination Centre. We provide a process map outlining the care protocols from initial assessment to care of the patient presenting for emergency care. The model is being evaluated over a pilot three year proof of concept phase to determine economic and process perspectives. If found to be cost-effective, acceptable to patients and professionals and as good as or better than usual care in terms of outcomes, the strategic intent is to scale the programme beyond the local health service.
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- Martin Connor
- Professor, Menzies Health Institute, Executive Director Centre for Health Innovation, Griffith University and Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services, 1 Hospital Blvd, Southport, Queensland, 4215, Australia
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- BN, GDipAcuteCareN, MBA, Managing Director Gold Coast Integrated Care, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Level 1, 8 High Street, Southport, Qld, 4215, Australia
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- Professor, Menzies Health Institute, Principal Research Fellow, Centre for Health Innovation, Griffith University, Level 1, 8 High Street, Southport, Qld, 4215, Australia
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Mozaffar H, Cresswell KM, Lee L, Williams R, Sheikh A. Taxonomy of delays in the implementation of hospital computerized physician order entry and clinical decision support systems for prescribing: a longitudinal qualitative study. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2016; 16:25. [PMID: 26911288 PMCID: PMC4766744 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-016-0263-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Implementation delays are common in health information technology (HIT) projects. In this paper, we sought to explore the reasons for delays in implementing major hospital-based HIT, through studying computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and clinical decision support (CDS) systems for prescribing and to develop a provisional taxonomy of causes of implementation delays. METHODS We undertook a series of longitudinal, qualitative case studies to investigate the implementation and adoption of CPOE and CDS systems for prescribing in hospitals in the U.K. We used a combination of semi-structured interviews from six case study sites and two whole day expert roundtable discussions to collect data. Interviews were carried out with users, implementers and suppliers of CPOE/CDS systems. We used thematic analysis to examine the results, drawing on perspectives surrounding the biography of artefacts. RESULTS We identified 15 major factors contributing to delays in implementation of CPOE and CDS systems. These were then categorized in a two-by-two delay classification matrix: one axis distinguishing tactical versus unintended causes of delay, and the second axis illustrating internal i.e., (the adopting hospital) versus external (i.e., suppliers, other hospitals, policymakers) related causes. CONCLUSIONS Our taxonomy of delays in HIT implementation should enable system developers, implementers and policymakers to better plan and manage future implementations. More detailed planning at the outset, considering long-term strategies, sustained user engagement, and phased implementation approaches appeared to reduce the risks of delays. It should however be noted that whilst some delays are likely to be preventable, other delays cannot be easily avoided and taking steps to minimize these may negatively affect the longer-term use of the system.
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- Hajar Mozaffar
- Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Doorway number 3, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK.
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- Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Doorway number 3, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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- Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Doorway number 3, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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- Institute for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation, The University of Edinburgh, Doorway number 3, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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- Centre for Medical Informatics, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Doorway number 3, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK
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