Health service usage and re-referral rates: comparison of a dietitian-first clinic with a medical specialist-first model of care in a cohort of gastroenterology patients.

Rumbidzai N MutsekwaSzymon OstrowskiRussell CanavanLauren BallRebecca L Angus

Published in: Frontline gastroenterology (2020)

Most patients do not re-present for similar conditions within 2 years when managed in the DFGC or traditional medical model. Patients managed in DFGC have lower overall health service usage compared with patients managed in the traditional model. These findings support the safety and effectiveness of a DFGC model as one strategy to manage specialist gastroenterology service demands.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
healthcare
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
systematic review
primary care
patient reported outcomes
pain management