Mobile X-ray services provided within residential aged care facilities

Mobile X-ray services provided within residential aged care facilities
Mobile X-ray services provided within residential aged care facilities
Project Status: In progress
Project administered by: University of Adelaide

This study will use a mixed method approach to evaluate mobile X-ray services use in residential aged care facilities.

The study will use the Registry of Older South Australians linked dataset to determine the historical and prospective utilisation of radiology services and associated health service use. These data will be complemented by an understanding of the preferences and attitudes of residents, their families and aged care providers have towards access to X-ray imaging.

Additionally, the research will assess whether a Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) item to cover the call-out will facilitate service use and determine the cost-effectiveness of mobile radiology.

The study will consider both the health service and societal impact; benefiting residents in RACFs. Research outcomes will provide the necessary evidence for the Department of Health to the determine whether the call-out fee improves appropriate access and reduce ED presentations, and its decision-making on the management of this MBS funded service and viability of the mobile service.

This project is led by Professor Guy J. Maddern from the University of Adelaide and involves researchers at SAHMRI

PARTNERING INSTITUTIONS

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgey (ASERNIP-S), Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Flinders University, Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)

This project is funded by the Medical Research Future Fund