A 55-year-old man with a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis lives in a remote community where access to face-to-face care is limited. He requi...

Question

A 55-year-old man with a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis lives in a remote community where access to face-to-face care is limited. He requires chronic disease management and medication review. Which model of care best supports safe ongoing management in this context?

Accepted Answer

Use of telehealth consultations integrated with local Aboriginal health worker support

Answer

Exclusive reliance on fly-in fly-out specialist clinics every 12 months

Answer

Self-management without clinical review to reduce travel burden

Answer

Frequent ED presentations for routine script renewals

Answer

Postal questionnaires only with no clinical contact

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Rural chronic disease management

A 55-year-old man with a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis lives in a remote community where access to face-to-face care is limited. He requires chronic disease management and medication review. Which model of care best supports safe ongoing management in this context?