What's next for the Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation series? A recent article published in the Research in Health Services & Regions journal on the future of the Series explores how to reduce unwarranted clinical variation in health care to improve quality. It emphasises linking data reporting with strategies to minimise low-value care, waste, and carbon emissions while highlighting the importance of national safety and quality standards, partnerships and local action. Read the full article https://ow.ly/jhAv50ULB9S Springer Nature Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care #HealthcareVariation #healthcare #Atlas Gillian Giles Conjoint Professor Anne Duggan Dr Heather Buchan Marge Overs
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The Commission’s role is to lead and coordinate national improvements in the safety and quality of health care. The Commission works in partnership with the Australian Government and state and territory health systems to achieve a sustainable, safe and high-quality health system. In doing so, the Commission also works closely with patients, carers, clinicians, managers, policymakers and healthcare organisations, including those in the private sector. Key functions of the Commission include developing national safety and quality standards, developing clinical care standards to improve the implementation of evidence-based health care, coordinating work in to improve patient outcomes, and providing information, publications and resources about safety and quality. The Commission works in four priority areas: 1. Patient safety 2. Partnering with patients, consumers and communities 3. Quality, cost and value 4. Supporting health professionals to provide care that is informed, supported and organised to deliver safe and high-quality health care. One of the Commission’s key programs is the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, which were developed by the Commission in collaboration with states and territories, clinical experts, patients and carers. The primary aims of the NSQHS Standards are to protect the public from harm and to improve the quality of health service provision. They provide a quality-assurance mechanism that tests whether relevant systems are in place to ensure expected standards of safety and quality are met. The Commission is led by a Board, the members of which are appointed by the Australian Government Minister for Health in consultation with all state and territory health ministers. The Board includes members who have extensive experience and knowledge in the fields of healthcare administration, provision of health services, law, management, primary health care, corporate governance and safety and quality improvement.
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Looking for guidance on environmentally sustainable infection prevention and control (IPC) practices? Visit the Commission’s Sustainability and IPC webpage, for the latest information on: 🔹 Sustainable glove use for #healthcare workers 🔹 Hunter New England case study 🔹 Sustainability in IPC for operating theatres Visit https://ow.ly/BLPF50ULB6G #IPC #sustainablehealthcare Hunter New England Local Health District
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Be part of the future of healthcare at this year's Connect. Care. Confidence. Summit on Clinical Governance in Digital Health, streaming live on 18 February 2025 (10am - 4pm AEDT). Co-hosted by the Australian Digital Health Agency and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, this interactive event brings together leading experts, clinicians, service providers and consumers. Join leaders including Clair Sullivan, Dr Nirvana Luckraj, Simon Elisha, and many others as they explore the themes of: 🔹 Supporting a digitally enabled healthcare workforce 🔹 Harnessing Gen AI for patient safety 🔹 Delivering person-centred, tech enabled healthcare 🔹 Innovative consumer co-design approaches Register now and secure your space at this must attend event: https://ow.ly/8V5a50UPbrp #C3Point0 #DigitalHealth Carolyn Hullick Conjoint Professor Anne Duggan Chris Leahy Anna Thornton
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Explore the latest issue of our #PersoncentredCare Insights. Discover innovative Australian initiatives, new resources, ongoing research projects and recent publications aimed at supporting the delivery of person-centred care. Join us in advancing #PersoncentredCare by subscribing to our Network: https://ow.ly/L94F50ULB9q Read the fifth issue of Person-centred Care Insights: https://ow.ly/39gM50ULB9o
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NEW RESOURCES | Have you heard about the discontinuation of #Protaphane #InnoLet? Protaphane® InnoLet® will no longer be available from 1 February 2025. Learn more https://ow.ly/3EWW50UOlac Find out how this impacts #PatientSafety and how you can support your patients with diabetes after the discontinuation. #healthcare #insulinsafety #highrisk #medicines Therapeutic Goods Administration
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What services are available in rural settings to address the challenges of quality use of medicines? At #NMS24, Professor Jenny May AM, National Rural Health Commissioner, offered invaluable professional insights into opportunities with general practice. Quality care and use of medicines presents far greater challenges in rural health policy. Watch the Symposium highlights to learn more about services to address quality use of medicines in rural and remote settings. https://ow.ly/r5vJ50Urtp4 #NMS24 #AgeingWell #MedicationSafety #QualityUseofMedicines #ruralhealthpolicy #generalpractice #GPs
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Did you know? ‘Error-prone’ terminologies are a critical patient safety issue due to the potential for misinterpretation and should never be used in any verbal, written or digital communications about #medicines. Check out our updated resources and help prevent #medication error. https://ow.ly/nZFj50ULB3S #MedicationSafety
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On the Radar Issue 682 is now available at https://ow.ly/ijPp50UMgPY This issue includes items on measurement for improvement, climate, medication safety, diagnosis, technology, wellbeing, and more. Also covered are the latest from The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Clinical Communique, Emergency Medicine Australasia, BMJ Quality & Safety, and International Journal for Quality in Health Care.
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Medication safety is a top priority for an ageing population. At #NMS24, Steven Waller, Senior Advisor for the WHO Medication without harm initiative at the Commission, provided a comprehensive update on Australia’s progress. He presented the latest Status Report, showing the advancements in reducing medication-related harm since 2020, with an ambitious goal to reduce harm by 50%. In this session, Mr Waller highlighted critical areas for improvement and shared valuable insights on what healthcare providers, policymakers, and practitioners can do to contribute to safer medication practices. If you’re a healthcare professional dedicated to improving patient safety, don’t miss the #NMS24 highlights. Watch now: https://ow.ly/qLAj50Urtm5 #MedicationWithoutHarm #PatientSafety #QualityImprovement #MedicationManagement #AgedCare #HealthPolicy #AgeingWell #Healthcare World Health Organization
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Australia is experiencing shortages of many oral #opioidmedicines. Learn more about how clinicians are ensuring patients continue to receive the care they need in our new consumer fact sheet https://ow.ly/hQfg50UqmM7 #PatientSafety #OpioidStewardship #Healthcare Therapeutic Goods Administration
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