Systems to support continuity of care crucial to avoiding breach of code

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Systems to support continuity of care crucial to avoiding breach of code

13 September, 2017

Jane King, associate commissioner, legal, at the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner

Tuesday 12 September 2017, 12:52 PM

Jane King, associate commissioner, legal, at the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner takes a look at problems arising through staff absences and failure to follow up test results

Robust systems are vital in general practice to ensure timely follow up of test results and to ensure quality and continuity of care between the healt

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References

1. 16HDC01577

2. RNZCGP, Aiming for excellence, RNZCGP Standard for New Zealand General Practice 2011–2014 (2011)

3. 15HDC00660

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Pharmacist prescribers Linda Bryant and Leanne Te Karu discuss positive polypharmacy for heart failure. Current evidence shows the intensive implementation of four medications offers the greatest benefit to most patients with heart failure, with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality, heart failure hospitalisations and all-cause mortality

Wednesday 29 January 2025, 12:45 AM