The NHMRC funded partnership project Intervention for Appropriate Care and Treatment (InterACT) (GNT1151923) is a collaboration between researchers from AusHSI and the Australian Centre for Health Law Research (ACHLR) at QUT and the University of New South Wales, University of Adelaide and Bond University, and builds on previous published work by QUT health, ACHLR and University of Queensland researchers.
The study aims to promote appropriate care and treatment decisions and pathways for older patient populations in three major Queensland hospitals. It will assess the impact on patient outcomes and the cost-consequences of implementing a prospective feedback loop intervention with clinical teams. This objective information about the risk profile of patients will act firstly as a flag for the clinical team to review patient care activities and pathways, and then as a stimulus for the team to implement a tailored clinical response to promote appropriate patient care and treatment outcomes.
Read the latest study progress updates here.
Read the background to the study here.