Cost analysis of improving emergency care for aged care residents under a Hospital in the Nursing Home program in Australia

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Scientific Abstract

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Year Published

2018
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Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Australia
Global/regional focus

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Country focus

Australia
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Economic evaluation or costing study
Type of question

Cost-effectiveness/benefit/utility analysis or description of costs
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Availability of care
Timely access to care
Package of care/care pathways/disease management
By whom care is provided
Skill mix - Role expansion or extension
Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
Staff - Training
Staff - Continuity of care
Where care is provided
Site of service delivery
Integration of services
Continuity of care
Outreach
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Sectors
Hospital care
Long-term care
Providers
Physician
Generalist
Nurse
Pharmacist
Allied health professional

Publication details

Citation

Fan L, Lukin B, Zhao J, Sun J, Dingle K, Purtill R, et al. Cost analysis of improving emergency care for aged care residents under a Hospital in the Nursing Home program in Australia. PLoS One. 2018;13(7):e0199879.
DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0199879

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