CASE STUDIES
The Australian Centre for Value-Based Health Care is developing a series of quality assured best practice case studies which showcase value-based health care initiatives in the Australian context. If you would like to contribute a case study, please contact us at here.
NSW HEALTH: LEADING BETTER VALUE CARE
In November 2019, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital in MLHD was selected as a pilot site for the LBVC Bronchiolitis initiative. The pilot was designed to promote standardised treatment and escalation processes based on the NSW Paediatric Guidelines and avoid unnecessary and potentially harmful interventions.
You can find the full case study here.
The Knee and Hip Arthritis Service provides evidence-based, person-centred care across primary and public health for patients with hip and knee joint pain related to osteoarthritis. The program has seen marked improvements in patient outcomes.
You can find the full case study here.
TELEHEALTH IN DENTISTRY
Bupa enlisted the Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association’s (AHHA) JustHealth Consultants to undertake a review exploring the potential in dentistry to combine telehealth, value-based healthcare and team-based care into a service offering for Bupa customers.
You can find the full case study here.