Background Patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or heart failure (HF)
are frequently readmitted. This is the first randomized controlled trial of a mobile health …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) poses a large burden on health
care. Severe COPD exacerbations require emergency department visits or inpatient stays …

Objective Teamwork positively affects staff performance and patient outcomes in chronic
disease management. However, there is limited research on the impact of specific team …

Background Among older adults, living alone is often associated with higher risk of
Emergency Department (ED) admissions. However, older adults living alone are very …

Abstract Background Denmark, Finland and Sweden pursue equity in health for their citizens
through universal health care. However, it is unclear if these services reach the older adult …

Background: Primary and secondary level preventive primary health care programs
providing early detection and timely management of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) conditions …

Psychiatric disorders and substance abuse are barriers that limit access to timely treatment
and can lead to Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations (PPH). The aim of this study is to …

Background A novel smartphone app-based model of care (TeleClinical Care–TCC) for
patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and heart failure (HF) was evaluated in a two …

Background The progressive ageing in developed countries entails an increase in
multimorbidity. Population-wide predictive models for adverse health outcomes are crucial to …

Potentially preventable hospitalisations (PPHs) are common in rural communities in
Australia and around the world. Healthcare providers have a perspective on PPHs that may …