The Cancer Equity Framework
Authors: Vijaya Joshi Australia has made great progress in cancer care through early detection, public health initiatives, and better access to high-quality treatment. Despite having some of the best cancer outcomes worldwide, inequalities still exist in Victoria’s cancer sector. A lack of quality data on priority populations makes it difficult to fully understand and address […]
Providing a “QuickStart” for seamless access to specialist spinal cord injury rehabilitation
Authors: Susan Stoikov, Kirsten Sue See, Claire Panagoda, Kiley Pershouse, Donna Harre, Chau Do The Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service (QSCIS) is experiencing increased need for its Statewide specialist inpatient Spinal Injuries Unit (SIU) in Brisbane, impacting timely access to specialist support for people with new spinal cord injuries (SCI). Limited specialist inpatient beds, combined with Queensland’s vast geographical area, can lead to delays in accessing […]
Collaborative Commissioning for Frail and Older People Programme
Authors: James Inglis, Chrystjan Bowers, Justine Barnard Collaborative Commissioning is a Ministry of Health Value Based Health Care initiative that partners primary health networks and local health districts to jointly design and commission care pathways for priority groups. In Northern Sydney, Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) partnered to create a value-based pathway for […]
Transforming Care Pathways: Advancing from Episodic-Based to End-to-End Care
Authors: Shikha Kumari, Pamela Lim, Sivaramapandian v, Diarmuid Murphy In 2015, the National University Health System (NUHS) in Singapore pioneered the Value-Driven Outcomes (VDO) framework to enhance value-based healthcare by optimizing patient outcomes relative to costs. This framework focuses on optimizing patient health outcomes relative to the costs incurred, promoting both quality and affordability in healthcare delivery. With ageing and rising […]
Drive Well: Utilising VR Technology to overcome Post-Accident Drivng Phobia
Authors: Justin Kim Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) can lead to significant mental injuries, with driving phobia being a major barrier to returning to normal life activities. Allianz data from New South Wales in 2022 revealed that 47.6% of individuals involved in compensable MVAs experienced driving phobia or other significant mental injuries. To address this, we […]
Co-designing, evaluating and scaling integrated health and social care hubs to address adversities in Australian families.
Authors: Harriet Hiscock, Lee Constable, Suzy Honisett, Teresa Hall, Sharon Goldfeld The Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Childhood Adversity and Mental Health was a five year research program co-funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Beyond Blue. The CRE brings together families with lived experience, practitioners, researchers and policy makers from health, social care, and legal sectors with an […]
MyWhiplash Navigator: Translating Evidence-based guidelines to High value care for patients with whiplash
Authors: Joshua Ho, Trudy Rebbeck, Michele Sterling, Ana Paula Moura Campos Carvalho Silva Whiplash injuries, often resulting from motor vehicle accidents, can lead to enduring symptoms and disability for 50% of patients. Despite an authoritative guideline on best practice treatment pathways, it is not uncommon for patients to receive treatment and care that is ineffective or low-value. Australian research has shown that […]
Spinal Cord Injury Service Delivery Model
Authors: Julie John, Alison Barber A spinal cord injury can have a devastating impact on the lives of individuals and their loved ones. The healthcare journey after a spinal cord injury often requires a wide range of services, including emergency, trauma and surgical services, intensive care and rehabilitation. Many of these rely upon a highly specialised workforce. Early […]
After Hours Mental Health Nursing Service
Authors: Rosalyn Sandwell, Agata Jarbin healthAbility’s After-Hours Mental Health Nursing Service (AHMHNS) provides vital support for people facing mild to moderate mental health challenges during hours when other services are unavailable. Funded by the Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network, AHMHNS was established in 2019 to reduce emergency department (ED) demand and improve mental health outcomes by offering […]
Seeing the Person Behind the Data: How Alpine Health’s Implementation of Care Opinion is Strengthening Value-Based Care
Authors: Ellen McGovern-Greco, Sarah Higgins, Turi Berg, Fiona MacPhee Traditional feedback systems lacked transparency, accessibility, and emotional depth, often failing to capture the real human stories behind the data. Before adopting Care Opinion, Alpine Health’s patient feedback system faced key challenges, including limited transparency and response, fear of identification in small rural communities, manual and fragmented reporting, and a lack of qualitative […]