About the study

This study used linked date from the Lumos program and looked at unplanned admissions to hospital in relation to:

• GP visits within 2 days after discharge
• GP visits within one week after discharge
• GP visits within 1-4 weeks after discharge

Study period

January 2017 - December 2019

Who is included?

All patients from 344 Lumos-participating practices across NSW

Findings

A visit to the GP following discharge from hospital found that:

• a visit within 2 days was followed by 32% fewer readmissions within the first week
• a visit in the first week was followed by 7% fewer readmissions within 28 days
• a visit in the first 4 weeks was followed by 13% fewer readmissions down the track (1-3 months)

Further information

Lumos will continue to uncover and share insights to support health system improvement across NSW.

* These insights have been rigorously peer reviewed. For further information on the methodology of this study please visit Insights.

The Lumos program has been funded by the Commonwealth Government under the Health Innovation Fund.