OPINION: The surprising truth about Australian hospitals — we don't need so many
In Australia, the path to transforming our public hospitals can begin with the creation of same-day ambulatory care clinics which have the potential to improve both efficiency and patient outcomes.
This can see initially non-urgent health issues deteriorate to the point of requiring a more expensive health intervention, including in-patient care; or they are predominately providing follow-up appointments for patients who have already been discharged and should be managed in a primary care setting. This can be at the expense of new patients who could be diverted from in-patient care.
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