The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Proton pump inhibitor medicines dispensing in infants is included in Chapter 1 on neonatal and paediatric health.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Antibiotics dispensing in children are included in Chapter 1, Neonatal and paediatric health.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Early planned caesarean section without medical or obstetric indication is included in Chapter 1 on neonatal and paediatric health.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Standard echocardiography is included in Chapter 4, Cardiac tests.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Myocardial perfusion scans are included in Chapter 4, Cardiac tests.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Stress echocardiography is included in Chapter 4, Cardiac tests.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Cardiac stress tests and imaging (exercise electrocardiogram, stress echocardiography, myocardial perfusion scans and computed tomography of the coronary arteries) are included in Chapter 4, Cardiac tests.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Neck ultrasound and thyroidectomy are included in Chapter 3, Thyroid investigations and treatments.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Thyroid function testing (thyroid stimulating hormone tests and thyroid function tests) is included in Chapter 3, Thyroid investigations and treatments.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Proton pump inhibitor medicines dispensing (18 years and over) is included in Chapter 2 on Gastrointestinal investigations and treatments.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Gastroscopy hospitalisations are included in Chapter 2 on Gastrointestinal investigations and treatments.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2018 investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Colonoscopy hospitalisations are included in Chapter 2 on gastrointestinal investigations and treatments.
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care convened the Clinical Quality Registries (CQR) Advisory Group, comprising members with relevant expertise and experience in the CQR sector.
Effective management of chronic conditions requires multidisciplinary, coordinated care. Whilst some patients receive this type of care, the current Australian health system does not provide the ideal support for integrated team care. Half of the Australian population has at least one chronic condition, with large variation in the severity and complexity of conditions and the intensity of care patients require.
The Atlas series examines variation in use of some commonly prescribed medicines. Medicines are effective when used appropriately for the right duration. However, substantial variation in use can suggest that some individuals and the community are being exposed to avoidable harms and unnecessary costs, while others may be missing out on an effective treatment.
The range of tests, technologies and treatments that can be used to investigate and manage health problems is growing. Whilst this can bring great benefit, there is an associated risk of diagnosing and treating people for conditions that would never have caused them harm (over-diagnosis).
The Commission has developed new training pathways for Hand Hygiene Auditors (previously called General Auditors) and Hand Hygiene Auditor Educators (previously called Gold Standard Auditors).