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An update on Australian Health Review:

CSIRO Publishing has entered into an agreement to formally acquire the journal following the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association’s entry into voluntary administration and subsequent liquidation last year.

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A mature female doctor, arms folded and stethoscope around her neck. The photo has been cropped so we can only see her shoulders and arms, and a little of her face. A caption invites us to read the open access article titled "‘I love my job, but it’s time to go’: wellbeing triggers for retirement in Australian female general practitioners" in Australian Health Review. The photo is credited as being by SeventyFour.

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‘I love my job, but it’s time to go’: wellbeing triggers for retirement in Australian female general practitioners

By Louise Stone, @brookmanknight.bsky.social, Michelle Barrett, Megan Cahill, Erin Walsh

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Rebuilding trust essential to keeping female GPs - Medical Republic Results from the Time To Go research project found female GPs felt ‘targeted’ by politicians and policy makers.

Financial, social and occupational barriers were identified as motivation for retiring or reducing clinical workload by respondents to a survey of female Australian general practitioners.

www.medicalrepublic.com.au/rebuilding-t...

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A man in scrubs with a stethoscope over his shoulders assists an elderly woman walking with a cane. Text reads: "New Collection: Ageing Well and Aged Care – Putting Consumers First. Free to read for 1 month in Australian Health Review". Photo by Africa Images.

New #AusHealthReview Collection:
Ageing Well & Aged Care – Putting Consumers First

These papers highlight the urgent need for integrated, person-centred approaches that uphold dignity, autonomy & quality of life for older Australians.

#FreeToRead for 1 month: www.publish.csiro.au/ah/Collectio...

Prevalence and characteristics of potentially avoidable unplanned readmissions: a retrospective cohort study Objective Unplanned readmissions are key indicators of hospital care quality, yet research on potentially avoidable unplanned readmissions (PAURs) remains limited. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, causes, and predictors of PAURs in an Australian tertiary hospital.Methods This retrospective cohort study included all unplanned readmissions to a general medicine unit between 1 July and 30 September 2022, in South Australia. Patients aged ≥18years readmitted within 30days of discharge were included. A panel of senior clinicians assessed the preventability of each readmission using predefined criteria. Data on demographics, comorbidities, frailty, inflammatory markers, and discharge factors were collected. Predictors of PAURs were examined using multivariable logistic regression and LASSO (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator) regression for sensitivity analysis.Results Among 381 readmissions, 80 (21%) were classified as potentially avoidable. The mean age was 68.7years (s.d. 18.2), and 58.3% were female. The most common cause of PAURs was relapse of the condition treated during the index admission (43%), followed by treatment-related complications (22.8%). Contributing factors included suboptimal care during the index admission (43.8%) and inadequate post-discharge follow-up (30%). Compared to non-avoidable readmissions, PAUR patients were older, more frequently readmitted within 7days, and had higher rates of coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure (CHF). They also had higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios (NLR) on admission. Multivariable analysis identified CHF (aOR 2.46, 95% CI 1.28–4.71) and elevated NLR (aOR 1.05, 95% CI 1.02–1.08) as independent predictors.Conclusions Over one in five readmissions were potentially avoidable, and only a few patient characteristics can predict avoidable readmissions.

Read the latest #EditorChoice paper in #AusHealthReview, the journal of @aushealthcare.bsky.social:

'Prevalence and characteristics of potentially avoidable unplanned readmissions: a retrospective cohort study' by Yogesh Sharma, et al.

#FreeToRead for 1 month: www.publish.csiro.au/ah/AH24261

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New #AusHealthReview Collection:
Value-Driven: Redefining Care for a Healthier Nation

A groundbreaking collection of Australian papers on Value-Based Health Care (VBHC), showcasing national leadership in reshaping healthcare delivery.

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A patient with dark hair enters an MRI machine, while the medical imaging specialist looks on. A caption invites us to read the research article 'Corporatisation and ownership concentration in diagnostic imaging: an audit of Australian practices' in Australian Health Review. The photo is by Charlss GonzHu, Pexels.

Read the research article, titled 'Corporatisation and ownership concentration in diagnostic imaging: an audit of Australian practices' in Australian Health Review, the journal of @aushealthcare.bsky.social:

www.publish.csiro.au/AH/AH25073

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Medical scans are big business and investors are circling. Here are 3 reasons to be concerned Over the past 20 years or so, big companies have been buying smaller clinics once owned by radiologists. Here’s how that can be a problem.

"As radiology becomes an increasingly attractive target for investors, are we letting business interests reshape a key part of our health-care system?"

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"65% of private radiology practices are owned by publicly listed shareholders or private investors," say study co-authors, Sean Docking & Rachelle Buchbinder, @monashuniversity.bsky.social. "This marks a significant shift from clinician-led to investor-driven health care."

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A young patient enters an MRI machine, while the medical imaging specialist looks on. A caption tells us that a 'New study in Australian Health Review reveals for-profit corporations own about three in every five private radiology clinics.' The photo is by JohnnyGreig, Getty Images Signature.

Timely access to high-quality medical imaging can be lifesaving and life-altering.

However, for-profit corporations own about three in every five private radiology clinics, according to the findings of a new study published in #AusHealthReview.

www.publish.csiro.au/AH/AH25073

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A young medical crouches on the floor, holding her head in her hands. A caption invites us to read an open access article in Australian Health Review titled 'Placement poverty has major implications for the future health and education workforce: a cross-sectional survey'. The photo is credited as being by Robert Knescke.

Survey results published in #AusHealthReview showed widespread financial difficulty in students undertaking placement.

Access to scholarships, grants, subsidised transport & flexibility to juggle family responsibilities are among strategies put forward.

www.publish.csiro.au/ah/AH24233

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Australian Health Review: Journal of the Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association.

New #EditorChoice paper in #AusHealthReview:

'The trend of once-off versus follow-up Medicare-reimbursed psychiatric consultations and increased telehealth availability: an interrupted time series analysis' by Luke Sy-Cherng Woon, et al.

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Australian Health Review: Journal of the Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association.

New #AusHealthReview collection: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health – beyond Closing the Gap

The articles share a vision for building a healthcare system that is truly equitable, in which First Nations peoples are not left behind. #FreeToRead to 13 May: www.publish.csiro.au/ah/collectio...