Audit of country clients accessing metropolitan podiatry services in South Australia
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Methods The audit period was for 8 weeks (15/2/10-13/4/10). An OASIS (Online Analytical Statistical Information System) data report of people with CHSA postcodes using AHS services with the following search terms was generated: foot, leg, ulcer, wound, podiatry. The data report was sent to CHSA and AHS podiatry departments for verification and cross referenced against the CHSA client database.
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