Reducing avoidable hospital admissions of the frail elderly using intelligent referrals
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Article Title | Reducing avoidable hospital admissions of the frail elderly using intelligent referrals |
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ERA Journal ID | 39785 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Soar, Jeffrey (Author), Yuginovich, Trudy (Author) and Whittaker, Frank (Author) |
Journal Title | Electronic Journal of Health Informatics |
Journal Citation | 2 (1) |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2007 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1446-4381 |
Web Address (URL) | http://ejhi.net/ojs/index.php/ejhi/article/view/2%281%29%3Ae3 |
Abstract | Abstract]: From around 50 years of age, the utilisation of hospital services begins to spiral upwards. In Australia patients over 65 years account for 46% of acute hospital bed days and 33% of hospital separations, although they represent only 12% of the total population. By 2051 the percentage of over-65s in the Australian population is projected to double. The largest increase will be in the over-85 group from 1% in 2002 to between 6 and 9% by 2051; a massive 500-700% increase. This cohort is more likely to experience frailty and their increase in the population is expected to impact demands for and the cost of providing health services. There are expected to be similar changes in the populations of most developed countries and addressing the challenges of ageing and aged care is now a high priority of many governments. |
Keywords | aged care, health referral, community care separations, although they represent |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420306. Health care administration |
Byline Affiliations | Collaboration for Ageing and Aged-Care Informatics Research |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y358/reducing-avoidable-hospital-admissions-of-the-frail-elderly-using-intelligent-referrals
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