Feasibility Study Completed: Digital vs Telephone Triage in Primary Care — Implications for Australian Healthcare Delivery
247 Health News Editorial
·9 May 2026
·3 min read
·clinical-trialsA completed Swedish feasibility study comparing digital and telephone triage in primary care achieved only 18% of recruitment targets, providing crucial insights for Australian digital health implementation. The research highlights significant challenges in conducting digital health studies in real-world primary care settings.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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