Kidney infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of hospitalisations that are potentially preventable. Find out about variation in kidney infection and UTI rates in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Diabetes complications accounted for 7% of all potentially preventable hospitalisations in Australia in 2017–18. Find out about variation in hospitalisation rates for diabetes complications in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Heart failure accounts for a large number of hospitalisations in Australia. Find out about variation in heart failure hospitalisation rates in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious lung disease. Find out about variation in COPD hospitalisation rates in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in six key clinical areas. Join Australian healthcare leaders for our online launch on
28 April 2021 at 12pm to 1pm AEST.
Lumbar spinal decompression is a type of surgery that can be used to treat chronic low back pain and other symptoms of degenerative spinal disorders. Find out about variation in lumbar spinal decompression rates in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.