Unlocking the Potential of Virtual Care in Australian Outpatient Services

IF 6.8 2区医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Medical Journal of Australia Pub Date : 2026-09-17 DOI:10.5694/mja2.70302

Ramya Walsan, Rebecca Mitchell, Karol Petrovska, Tracey Webster, Reema Harrison

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Abstract

Virtual care has become a critical component of contemporary health system reform, offering opportunities to improve access, continuity and efficiency of care. Virtual care is particularly relevant for chronic disease management, as it can support more continuous, coordinated and person-centred models of care. This commentary draws on evidence from a national project titled Smarter Hospitals and examines trends in virtual care use across four service areas (cancer, renal disease, mental health or conditions requiring rehabilitation) over 2019–2024, as well as key factors shaping virtual care use and opportunities to realise its full potential.

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打开虚拟护理在澳大利亚门诊服务的潜力。

虚拟医疗已成为当代卫生系统改革的一个关键组成部分，为改善护理的可及性、连续性和效率提供了机会。虚拟医疗与慢性病管理特别相关，因为它可以支持更持续、协调和以人为本的医疗模式。本评论引用了一个名为“智慧医院”的国家项目的证据，并研究了2019-2024年四个服务领域（癌症、肾脏疾病、精神健康或需要康复的疾病）虚拟医疗使用的趋势，以及影响虚拟医疗使用的关键因素和充分发挥其潜力的机会。

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来源期刊

Medical Journal of Australia 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

9.40

自引率

5.30%

发文量

410

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) stands as Australia's foremost general medical journal, leading the dissemination of high-quality research and commentary to shape health policy and influence medical practices within the country. Under the leadership of Professor Virginia Barbour, the expert editorial team at MJA is dedicated to providing authors with a constructive and collaborative peer-review and publication process. Established in 1914, the MJA has evolved into a modern journal that upholds its founding values, maintaining a commitment to supporting the medical profession by delivering high-quality and pertinent information essential to medical practice.