Identifying priorities for primary care investment in Ireland through a population-based analysis of avoidable hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC)

Geraldine Mcdarby,Breda Smyth

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028744

Identifying priorities for primary care investment in Ireland through a population-based analysis of avoidable hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC)

Geraldine Mcdarby, Breda Smyth

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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028744

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Journal: BMJ Open	Publication Date: Nov 1, 2019
Citations: 11	License type: open-access

Affiliation: Health Service Executive

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BackgroundIn 2016, the Irish acute hospital system operated well above internationally recommended occupancy targets. Investment in primary care can prevent hospital admissions of ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs).ObjectiveTo measure the...

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