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

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Thursday 14 September 2017, 10:49 AM

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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