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Health services administration
We need transformative change in Aboriginal health
Overcoming the soft bigotry of low expectations
Shane Houston
Financial toxicity in clinical care today: a “menu without prices”1
Out-of-pocket costs are rising rapidly and can influence treatment decisions and health outcomes
David Currow PhD, FRACP, FAHMS · Sanchia Aranda PhD, MN, BAppSci
Strengthening primary health care to improve Indigenous health outcomes
We need better, more culturally sensitive models for delivering primary care
John Wakerman MTH, FAFPHM, FACRRM · Cindy Shannon BA, MBA, DSocSci
Female representation at Australasian specialty conferences
The gender imbalance among college ASM speakers largely reflects gender representation in the specialty workforce
Lucy J Modra FACEM, MB BS(Hons), GradDipArts(Phil) · Danielle E Austin MB BS(Hons), FCICM, FRACP · Sarah A Yong FCICM, FRACP, MB BS(Hons) · Emily J Chambers BBiomed, MD · Daryl Jones MB BS, PhD, FCICM
Margaret Anne Burgess
A remarkable paediatrician who pioneered research into vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases in Australia
Peter B McIntyre FAFPHM, FRACP, PhD · Jill M Forrest MD BS
How can we ensure that people with lung cancer living in rural and remote areas are treated surgically when appropriate?
We have the will to improve cancer services for patients outside major cities but, thus far, not the way
Elizabeth Tracey BSc(Hons), MPH, PhD · Brian C McCaughan MB BS, FRACS · Jane M Young MPH, PhD, FAFPHM · Bruce K Armstrong MB BS(Hons), DPhil, FRACP
Better Access and equitable access to clinical psychology services: what do we need to know?
A more systematic approach to data collection is required to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of Better Access
Erica Crome PhD, MClinPsych · Andrew J Baillie PhD, MSc
A campaign to improve the mental health of medical students
Australian medical students are striving to improve the mental health of all tertiary students
Jessica M Dean MB BS(Hons), BMedSci(Hons) · Edward R Scheffer Cliff BMedSci(Hons) · Karen Freilich BMedSci(Hons) · Molly Gilfillan MB BS
Stepwise expansion of evidence-based care is needed for mental health reform
Have adequate finance and other supports been provided to ensure the success of the government’s mental health reform agenda?
Patrick D McGorry PhD, MD, FRANZCP · Matthew P Hamilton MSc, BBS
The National Emergency Access Target (NEAT) and the 4-hour rule: time to review the target
Improving NEAT compliance rates can significantly reduce the in-hospital mortality of emergency admissions
Clair Sullivan MB BS(Hons), MD, FRACP · Andrew Staib MB BS, FACEM · Sankalp Khanna PhD · Norm M Good MSc · Justin Boyle PhD, BEng · Rohan Cattell PhD · Liam Heiniger BSc(SciStat)(Hon) · Bronwyn R Griffin BN, PhD, GdipEmerg · Anthony Jr Bell FACEM, MPH, FRACMA · James Lind BS BM, BMedSci, FACEM · Ian A Scott FRACP, MHA, MEd
Futility and utility
The physician should focus on what can be done, not on what cannot
Ian Maddocks MD, FRACP, FAChPM
Lost in translation: the gap between what we know and what we do about cardiovascular disease
A million Australians at high risk may not be receiving recommended preventive treatments
Clara K Chow MB BS, FRACP, PhD · Anthony Rodgers MB ChB, PhD
Forsaking cures for cancer: why are we discarding the tumour biospecimens of most patients?
Discarding patients’ cancer samples because of problems with consent processes forgoes potential advances in cancer research, ignores public intent and squanders unique bioresources
Craig Gedye MB ChB, FRACP, PhD · Jennifer Fleming BA, MHA, PhD
Quality of care achievements of the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry–Victoria
The performance of the Victorian health system has improved according to three processes of care indicators
Fanny Sampurno BA, BSci(Hons) · Arul Earnest PhD, MSc, BSocSc(Hons) · Patabendi B Kumari MB BS, MSc, MD · Jeremy L Millar MB ChB, FRANZCR, FAChPM · Ian D Davis MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP · Declan G Murphy FRCS(Urol) · Mark Frydenberg MB BS, FRACS · Paul A Kearns MB BS, FRACS(Urol) · Sue M Evans PhD, MClinEpi
Creating health care value together: a means to an important end
Using a value co-creation approach to build closer integration between researchers and the “business” of health care can deliver effective health care reform
Claire L Jackson MB BS, MD, MPH · Tina Janamian PhD, MBA, MMedSc · Mark Booth EMPA, MEcon · Diane Watson PhD
Embracing value co-creation in primary care services research: a framework for success
Bringing together researchers and the broader community to better create end user value
Tina Janamian PhD, MBA, MMedSc · Lisa Crossland PhD, MPH · Claire L Jackson MB BS, MD, MPH
On the road to value co-creation in health care: the role of consumers in defining the destination, planning the journey and sharing the drive
Embedding value co-creation across the whole health care system
Tina Janamian PhD, MBA, MMedSc · Lisa Crossland PhD, MPH · Leanne Wells BA(Communications)
Trial of the Primary Care Practice Improvement Tool: building organisational performance in Australian general practice and primary health care
The PC-PIT is an acceptable, valid and relevant organisational performance tool
Lisa Crossland PhD, MPH · Susan J Upham BSocWk, GradDipHealthPromotion, GCIPH · Tina Janamian PhD, MBA, MMedSc · Victor Siskind PhD · Mary Sheehan PhD, BA(Hons), DipPsych · Claire L Jackson MB BS, MD, MPH
Quality tools and resources to support organisational improvement integral to high-quality primary care: a systematic review of published and grey literature
A review of the literature identifying a range of potential tools for further assessment
Tina Janamian PhD, MBA, MMedSc · Susan J Upham BSocWk, GradDipHealthPromotion, GCIPH · Lisa Crossland PhD, MPH · Claire L Jackson MB BS, MD, MPH
A Delphi study assessing the utility of quality improvement tools and resources in Australian primary care
A suite of 21 tools and resources offers one approach to supporting primary care reform initiatives
Susan J Upham BSocWk, GradDipHealthPromotion, GCIPH · Tina Janamian PhD, MBA, MMedSc · Lisa Crossland PhD, MPH · Claire L Jackson MB BS, MD, MPH
The Partners in Recovery program: mental health commissioning using value co-creation
A new form of mental health intervention is producing better outcomes for consumers and their families
Jeff Cheverton BA, MSocAdmin, GradCertBus · Tina Janamian PhD, MBA, MMedSc
A multifaceted intervention to reduce inappropriate polypharmacy in primary care: research co-creation opportunities in a pilot study
A co-creation approach in research needs to be tailored to study purpose, key participants' views and context of change
Kristen Anderson BPharm, AACPA · Michele M Foster PhD, BSocWk(Hons) · Christopher R Freeman PhD, AdvPracPharm, BCACP · Ian A Scott FRACP, MHA, MEd