The Commission asked the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie University to perform a literature review and environmental scan on approaches to the review and investigation of Health IT-related patient safety incidents to:
The review analyses evidence for the types of digital health interventions which have been shown to improve health care. It focuses on the safety and quality impact of five digital health interventions:
2024
Newsletter
This issue includes items on antimicrobial resistance, digital health, oral health, sustainability, clinical deterioration, leadership and culture, infection prevention and control, COVID-19, and more. Also covered are the latest from BMJ Quality & Safety, Journal of Patient Safety, International Journal for Quality in Health Care, and The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.
The Commission is undertaking a consultation on the National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging (NSQMI) Standards. These standards will replace the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme Standards.
The Consultation on the National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging Standards has now transitioned to Stage 2. The Commission is now receiving feedback the National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging Standards and implementation resource through online forums.
2024
Other resource
These Frequently Asked Questions provides answers to commonly asked questions about the web tool's purpose, features, update frequency, development, data sources, consumer enquiry pathways and the role of the Commission.
2024
Fact sheet or brochure
This fact sheet provides general information about the web tool. The tool allows consumers to access data from their local hospital, alongside information about how safety and quality is assessed in the Australian health system.
The Safety in Health Care web tool is a national platform that allows consumers to look up safety and quality data from their local hospital.
2024
Newsletter
This issue includes items on vaccination, healthcare variation, safety culture, radiation safety, integrated care, low back pain, medication safety, COVID-19, and more. Also covered are the latest from BMJ Quality & Safety, International Journal for Quality in Health Care, and Health Policy.
2024
Publication, report or update
This report provides analyses of antimicrobials supplied under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Repatriation PBS in 2023, and trends from 2015. The report highlights antimicrobial use in aged care and by local area.
2024
Publication, report or update
This report provides analyses of data captured by Australian Passive AMR Surveillance (APAS) on antimicrobial resistance trends in multidrug-resistant organisms (MROs) from 2006 to 2023. The MROs included are:
- Vancomycin resistance in Enterococcus faecium (VRE)
- Fluoroquinolone resistance in Escherichia coli
- Methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).