
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Loh, P K 
A1  - Stevens, Jenny 
A1  - Donaldson, Mark 
T1  - Developing a linked administrative database of health service utilisation by the aging population of Metropolitan Perth
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 2003
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
SP  - 106
EP  - 113
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH030106A 
N2  - The increasing use of health services by the older population has placed significant stresses on the health system ofWestern Australia. This is a report of the development of a linked administrative database of health resource utilisationby the aged population of metropolitan Perth. Hospital administrative databases linked to clinical or administrativedatabases of other health providers are reviewed. Length of stay data is linked to aged care assessments, referrals tonursing homes and community services. The linked databases approach allows the study of resource allocation and canpinpoint systemic stress in aged care. It is a tool for reducing the duplication of services, the pressure on beds in healthinstitutions, and cost by improving efficiencies. 
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