Practice inefficiencies and preventable surgical complications are major cost drivers in the healthcare system. This stream will investigate the impact of optimising recovery programs and multidisciplinary care pathways that prevent surgical complications, improve patient satisfaction and hospital/societal costs.
Topics investigated:
- BUPA collaboration to enhance recovery post-total joint replacement
- Swinburne University collaboration with the Design Factory to re-design healthcare services throughout surgical pathways – exploring cost effectiveness/efficiencies and waste.