differences in the publication of HAC data Most states and territories release safety and across states and territories, and public and quality information to the public, however, private hospitals, have still not been this is not standardised and dissemination addressed; and HAC data is published to occurs via differing information platforms, websites or in reports, with variability in with most. [...] The flow of data can be impacted by IHACPA to price and fund hospital safety and jurisdictional legislation, and differences in the quality which incorporates HAC data and HAC data and data management and transfer risk (IHACPA 2022a, 2023a; Webster et al., capabilities across states and territories 2023). [...] 21 Data to improve patient care and prevent HACs Issues brief no: 55 Publication of HAC data is not embedded within governance and policy Policy for safety and quality data publication To improve transparency and performance However, Schedule B (National Bodies) and monitoring and reporting, the functions of Schedule D (Transparency and Performance) IHACPA, AIHW and ACSQHC were expanded of the Add. [...] requirements for performance reporting to be Consequently, the choice of data and timely, accessible and understandable, and for publication timeframe for HACs is timeframes for regular reporting to ensure discretionary, and potentially result in reporting is ‘current and relevant’. [...] Data to improve patient care and prevent HACs Acknowledgements Key messages Recommendations Table of Contents Executive Summary Background The burden of HACs in Australia Prevention of HACs Local, state and territory HAC publication National HAC data publication Funding and policy infrastructure supporting HAC data and publication Figure 3: Key functions related to data Publication of HAC incidenc.
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Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements 2
- Key messages 3
- Recommendations 4
- Table of Contents 5
- Executive Summary 6
- Background 7
- The burden of HACs in Australia 8
- Prevention of HACs 8
- Local, state and territory HAC publication 9
- National HAC data publication 12
- Funding and policy infrastructure supporting HAC data and publication 13
- Figure 3: Key functions related to data 13
- Publication of HAC incidence data is delayed 16
- National government HAC incidence publication 16
- Barriers to timely HAC data publication 16
- Implications of delayed HAC data publication 17
- Monitoring processes of care is not standardised for hospitals 20
- Monitoring of HACs: outcomes or processes 20
- Unwarranted clinical variation in practice 20
- Measuring processes of care 21
- Process of care indicators for the health system 23
- Publication of HAC data is not embedded within governance and policy 24
- Policy for safety and quality data publication 24
- HAC data for patient choice 29
- Conclusions and recommendations 30
- Recommendation 1: Timely, comprehensive publication of HAC data 30
- Recommendation 2: Standardised process of care indicators for HACs 30
- Recommendation 3: Embed publication of HAC data into governance and policy 30
- Recommendation 4: Publication of HAC data for patients 30
- References 31
- Legislation & Agreements 41
- Appendices 42
- Appendix 1: National list of 16 HACs (ACSQHC, 2024) 42
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