Indicator detail (AIHW)

Indicator Id:	653
Description:	Potentially avoidable hospitalisations - detailed
Indicator Source:	Key indicators of progress for chronic disease and associated determinants
Data Available:	Yes
Data Source(s):	Hospital morbidity database (AIHW)
Where Reported:	Key indicators of progress for chronic disease and associated determinants: technical report and data report
Data Issues:	No data
Numerator:	Number of admitted patient separations that could have been prevented through access to timely and effective primary care for selected conditions.
Denominator:	Total hospital admitted patient separations
Suggested Reporting Categories:	For a list of conditions and related ICD-10-AM codes see the technical report. See also indicator no. 1.11(Key indicators of progress) no. 609 in this catalogue
AIHW Comments:	Indicator no. 2.24 (Key indicators of progress );National Healthcare Agreement: PI 22-Selected potentially preventable hospitalisations, 2011
Link to NHA indicator specifications:	http://www.aihw.gov.au/...
Link(s):	AIHW: Key indicators of progress for chronic disease and associated determinants: technical report Australian hospital statistics 2009-10 AIHW: Key indicators of progress for chronic disease and associated determinants: data report

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