A5057012652- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Public Procurement and Policy
- Law, logistics, and international trade
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Radiology practices and education
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- International Arbitration and Investment Law
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Digital Platforms and Economics
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Corporate Governance and Law
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
The University of Sydney
2017-2022
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
2016-2021
Sydney Local Health District
2021
Menzies School of Health Research
2017-2021
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health
2021
The EVOLVE (evaluating evidence, enhancing efficiencies) initiative aims to drive safer, higher-quality patient care through identifying and reducing low-value practices.To determine the Australian Rheumatology Association's (ARA) 'top five' list of practices.A working group comprising 19 rheumatologists three trainees compiled a preliminary list. Items were retained if there was strong evidence low value high or increasing clinical use and/or cost. All ARA members (356 72 trainees) invited...
Objective ‘Nudges’ are subtle cognitive cues thought to influence behaviour. We investigated whether embedding nudges in a general practitioner (GP) clinical decision support display can reduce low-value management decisions . Methods Australian GPs completed four vignettes of patients with low back pain. Participants chose from three guideline-concordant and guideline-discordant (low-value) options for each vignette, on computer screen. A 2×2 factorial design randomised participants two...
Summary The challenge of overuse raises important questions for those in the business musculoskeletal health care. What is right number physical therapy visits a given condition? Can practice provide “less” but still be profitable? In this, editorial on overcoming care, we consider economic drivers private sector. We propose actions that could support small leaders to overcome and build profitable, high-quality services. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2021;51(1):1–4. doi:10.2519/jospt.2021.0101
Objectives To determine the total annual screening and further-investigation costs of investigating false-positive true-positive mammograms in Australian population breast-screening program. Methods This economic analysis used aggregate-level retrospective cohort data women screened at a clinic. Counts frequencies each diagnostic workup-sequence recorded were scaled up to national figures costed by estimating per-patient procedures using clinic cost data. Main outcomes measures estimated...
The question of whether exclusive licensing the right to provide harbour towage services in ports can a superior outcome open competition has been among questions that have recently preoccupied Australian policymakers. purpose this paper is evaluate arguments for and against introduction by way review more general literature on franchise bidding. argues policy trend Australia towards greater acceptance arrangements misguided because costs entry tend be overestimated while practical...
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has Impact Factor 5.120 (2020 JCR, received June 2021)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published 2021.