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Table 2: Progress results of emergency department (ED) alternative pathway initiatives by patient cohort
Initiative
Comprehensive
Ambulatory Older Adult
Program
Medical Oncology
Symptom and Urgent
Review Clinic
Integrated Older Adult
Model of Care
Patient group
People aged 65 and over residing within the
East Metropolitan Health Service catchment
Medical oncology patients attending SCGH for
cancer treatment/therapies as well as patients
residing within the North Metropolitan Health
Service catchment
People aged 65 and over residing within the
North Metropolitan Health Service catchment
Benefits realised for patient group
·
40% decrease in ED attendances from participating Residential Aged Care Facilities
(ACIPI)
Emergency readmissions within 28 days reduced by 4% (ACIPI) and 14% (OALS)
361 inpatient admissions avoided because of GEDT
638 ED presentations and 145 inpatient admissions avoided
•
15% decrease in ED presentations
•
20% (RAILS) and 24% (RACE) reduction in ED re-presentations
Virtual Fracture and
Musculoskeletal Clinic
(VFMC)
Hospital Avoidance
Program
People attending Fiona Stanley Hospital
and Rockingham General Hospital for minor
musculoskeletal injuries
People aged 65 and over residing in WA
Country Health Service catchments of Albany,
Bunbury and Geraldton
1,096 referrals with reduction in average wait times from several months to less than
30 days
1,363 patients diverted from ED
Average length of stay for VFMC patients reduced by approximately 70% compared
to ED pathway
30% reduction in ED average length of stay
•
39 ED attendances were avoided for Residential Aged Care Facility patients in
Geraldton
Notes:
1. Results are based on data collection from February to September 2022.
2. Not all initiatives are represented in Table 2 due to lack of available data at time of reporting.
3. Comprehensive Ambulatory Older Adult Program consists of 3 pathways i.e. Aged Care Innovation Program (ACIPI), Older Adult Liaison Service (OALS) and Geriatric ED Multidisciplinary Team (GEDT).
4. Integrated Older Adult Model of Care includes 2 programs across 3 hospital sites i.e. Frailty Rapid Access Clinic (FRAC), Acute Clinic for the Elderly (RACE) and Rehabilitation and Aged Care Intervention Liaison Service (RAILS).
5. Hospital Avoidance Program includes 3 programs across 3 sites i.e., Rapid Access Medical (RAM) clinics, Hospital Admission Avoidance (HAAV) team, General Practitioner (GP) in-reach service to Residential Aged Care Facility (Geraldton only).
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