The Second Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2017

2017
Publication, report or update

The Second Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation illuminates variation in health care provision across Australia. The atlas embodies our shared aim of providing information to improve the appropriateness of care for populations and individuals in Australia and increasing the value obtained from resources allocated to health.

5.1 Antimicrobial medicines dispensing, all ages

The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas, as well as patterns of medicines dispensing over time. Antimicrobial medicines dispensing is included in Chapter 5, Repeat analyses.  

Data file - Antimicrobial, Amoxicillin and Amoxicillin-clavulanate dispensing - Consistently high and low SA3s, 2013-14 to 2017-18

2020
Spreadsheet or data set

This file contains rates for those SA3s that fall in the top 10% or bottom 10% of all SA3s for each of the five years for these indicators:

  • Number of PBS/RPBS prescriptions dispensed for antimicrobials per 100,000 people, 2013–14 to 2017–18
  • Number of PBS/RPBS prescriptions dispensed for amoxicillin per 100,000 people, 2013–14 to 2017–18 
  • Number of PBS/RPBS prescriptions dispensed for amoxicillin-clavulanate per 100,000 people, 2013–14 to 2017–18 

 

Data file - Antimicrobial, Amoxicillin and Amoxicillin-clavulanate dispensing by PHN and SA3, 2017-18

2020
Spreadsheet or data set

This file contains rates by SA3 by PHN and rates by PHN for these indicators:

  • Number of PBS/RPBS prescriptions dispensed for antimicrobial medicines per 100,000 people, all ages, 2017–18
  • Number of PBS/RPBS prescriptions dispensed for amoxicillin per 100,000 people, all ages, 2017–18
  • Number of PBS/RPBS prescriptions dispensed for amoxicillin-clavulanate per 100,000 people, all ages, 2017–18

5.7 Opioid medicines dispensing, all ages

The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas, as well as patterns of medicines dispensing over time. Opioid medicines dispensing is included in Chapter 5, Repeat analyses.  

5.6 ADHD medicines dispensing, 17 years and under

The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas, as well as patterns of medicines dispensing over time. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medicines dispensing 17 years and under, is included in Chapter 5, Repeat analyses.  

5.5 Antipsychotic medicines dispensing, 65 years and over

The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas, as well as patterns of medicines dispensing over time. Antipsychotic medicines dispensing 65 years and over, is included in Chapter 5, Repeat analyses. 

5.4 Antipsychotic medicines dispensing, 18-64 years

The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas, as well as patterns of medicines dispensing over time. Antipsychotic medicines dispensing 18-64 years, is included in Chapter 5, Repeat analyses.  

5.3 Antipsychotic medicines dispensing, 17 years and under

The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas, as well as patterns of medicines dispensing over time.  Antipsychotic medicines dispensing 17 years and under, is included in Chapter 5, Repeat analyses.  

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