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:
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
Fact sheet
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
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
Publication or report
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.
Released August 2024
2024
Publication or report
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).
Released July 2024
2024
Guide, user guide or guidelines
This decision aid can be used with your doctor to help you decide whether to use antibiotics when you have a flare-up (exacerbation) of your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
2024
Guide, user guide or guidelines
This decision aid can be used with your doctor to help you decide whether to use antibiotics when you or your child has sinusitis (acute rhinosinusitis).