Effect of a telephonic alert system (Healthy outlook) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort study with matched controls

Conclusion Healthy Outlook did not reduce admission rates, though mortality rates were lower. Findings for hospital utilization were unlikely to have been affected by confounding.

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Source: Journal of Public Health - May 28, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Steventon, A., Bardsley, M., Mays, N. Tags: Interventions (prevention) Source Type: research