Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The Structured Delegation of Medical Care Services for Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases-Findings of a Randomized Controlled Trial (the StärkeR Project).
In some areas of Germany, there is a shortage of specialist physicians for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Delegating certain medical care services to qualified, specialized rheumatological assistants (SRAs) might be an effective way to supplement the available capacity for specialized medical care. ⋯ Team-based care, with greater integration of SRAs, is just as good as standard care in important respects. Trained SRAs can effectively support rheumatologists in the care of stable patients with RA or PsA.