SAHMRI registry impact detailed in national report

The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Registry Centre plays a pivotal role in elevating the quality of care and health outcomes for Australians bringing together the registry science and operational expertise available among our community.

This strengthens the institute’s existing role in registry science and expands our research capacity and training in the field. Starting with mostly SA-based clinical quality registries (CQRs), the SAHMRI Registry Centre now has 27 members, representing 20 per cent of the sector. Twelve of these are based within SAHMRI.

With a goal to support, advocate, collaborate, communicate, educate and connect, the SAHMRI Registry Centre facilitates the collection, analysis and application of data on disease, treatments and outcomes. The Centre provides actionable real-world information that contributes to integrating national clinical quality outcome data into Australia’s health care information systems, systematically driving better decisions, safe and high-quality health services and improved patient care.

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s National Clinical Quality Registry Program funded the SAHMRI Registry Centre to lead a project to measure CQR value and impact. The document below presents a collection of case studies and impact statements that showcase the diverse impact delivered by SAHMRI Registry Centre member registries. Together, these examples highlight how clinical registries inform policy and guidelines, and support high-quality, evidence-based care across a range of health areas.