Journal article

The development of Future Health Today: piloting a new platform for identification and management of chronic disease in general practice

Barbara Hunter, Karyn Alexander, Ruby Biezen, Christine Mary Hallinan, Anna Wood, Craig Nelson, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis

Australian Journal of Primary Health | CSIRO Publishing | Published : 2022

Abstract

Chronic disease identification and management is a significant issue in Australia, with general practice being the primary contact point for those at risk of, or living with, chronic disease. However, there is a well-described gap between guideline recommendations for chronic disease management and translation in the general practice setting. In 2018, a group of researchers, clinicians and software developers collaborated to develop a tool to support the identification and management of chronic disease in general practice, with the aim to create a platform that met the needs of general practice. The co-design process drew together core principles and expectations for the establishment of a t..

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Funding Acknowledgements

Future Health Today (FHT) is a collaboration between The University of Melbourne and Western Health (https://futurehealthtoday.com.au).This research is supported by the Medical Research Future Fund's Rapid Applied Research Translation program in conjunction with the Melbourne Academic Centre for Health and the Paul Ramsay Foundation.