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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 218 MC

The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases in Australia requires changes to healthcare delivery. Which approach BEST addresses this challenge?

  1. Focusing primarily on acute care treatments in hospital emergency departments
  2. Implementing person-centred care that coordinates multiple healthcare providers
  3. Reducing funding for preventive health programmes to focus on treatment
  4. Centralising all chronic disease management in specialist hospital clinics
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  • B is correct: Person-centred coordinated care best manages complex chronic conditions requiring multiple providers.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Emergency departments are not designed for ongoing chronic disease management.
  • C is incorrect: Prevention is crucial for reducing chronic disease burden, not eliminating it.
  • D is incorrect: Centralisation limits access and doesn’t utilise community-based care effectively.