Telephone triage in general practices: A written case scenario study in the Netherlands

Objective: General practices increasingly use telephone triage to manage patient flows. During triage, the urgency of the call and required type of care are determined. This study examined the organization and adequacy of telephone triage in general practices in the Netherlands. Design: Cross-sectio...

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Main Authors: Marleen Smits, Suzan Hanssen, Linda Huibers, Paul Giesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-01-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02813432.2016.1144431