Key result
Early rehabilitation engagement could improve acute care outcomes and patient flow while reducing hospital costs.
Why the study?
Strategies for managing increasing health system demand have focused on acute care and chronic disease management, with little attention on the role of rehabilitation.
Improving the organization and early engagement of rehabilitation services in Australia could enhance patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency.
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May support reorganizing Australian rehab services to improve acute flow and cut costs; leaves open need for prospective trials.
New et al. (2008) conducted an editorial in Health system demand and rehabilitation. Rehabilitation services was evaluated. Improving the organization and early engagement of rehabilitation services could improve patient flow and outcomes in acute care while reducing costs in the Australian health care system.
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