Associations between attainment of incentivised primary care indicators and emergency hospital admissions among type 2 diabetes patients: a population-based historical cohort study.
Laura H GunnAilsa J McKayMariam MolokhiaJonathan ValabhjiGerman MolinaAzeem MajeedEszter P VamosPublished in: Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (2021)
Attaining Quality and Outcomes Framework-defined diabetes intermediate outcome thresholds, and comprehensive completion of care processes, may translate into considerable reductions in emergency hospital admissions. Out-of-hospital diabetes care optimisation is needed to improve implementation of core interventions and reduce unplanned admissions.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- type diabetes
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- public health
- quality improvement
- glycemic control
- emergency department
- cardiovascular disease
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- palliative care
- insulin resistance
- acute care
- adipose tissue
- health insurance
- emergency medical
- general practice
- electronic health record