Supply and demand - a health economic perspective on the Australian hospital and elective surgery crisis.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Australian Health Review Pub Date : 2023-08-01 DOI:10.1071/AH23048

Jeffrey C L Looi, Stephen Allison, Tarun Bastiampillai, Stephen R Kisely, Stephen J Robson

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to longstanding structural shortfalls in the supply of healthcare services in high-income countries, including Australia. These impacts are reflected in Australian public hospital key performance indicators for acute care, elective surgery and hospital exit block. The challenges occur in the context of increased demand following the suspension of a range of healthcare services during the pandemic. The main supply challenge is suitable numbers of skilled healthcare workers. Rebalancing of supply and demand in healthcare is challenging, but needs to be achieved.

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供给和需求——对澳大利亚医院和选择性手术危机的健康经济观点。

2019冠状病毒病大流行导致包括澳大利亚在内的高收入国家医疗保健服务供应长期出现结构性短缺。这些影响反映在澳大利亚公立医院急性护理、选择性手术和医院出口阻塞的关键绩效指标中。这些挑战是在疫情期间一系列保健服务暂停后需求增加的背景下出现的。供应方面的主要挑战是适当数量的熟练医护人员。在医疗保健领域实现供需再平衡具有挑战性，但必须实现。

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Australian Health Review 医学-卫生保健

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.60%

发文量

134

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Australian Health Review is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes contributions on all aspects of health policy, management and governance; healthcare delivery systems; workforce; health financing; and other matters of interest to those working in health care. In addition to analyses and commentary, the journal publishes original research from practitioners – managers and clinicians – and reports of breakthrough projects that demonstrate better ways of delivering care. Australian Health Review explores major national and international health issues and questions, enabling health professionals to keep their fingers on the pulse of the nation’s health decisions and to know what the most influential commentators and decision makers are thinking. Australian Health Review is a valuable resource for managers, policy makers and clinical staff in health organisations, including government departments, hospitals, community centres and aged-care facilities, as well as anyone with an interest in the health industry. Australian Health Review is published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association.