This report presents a literature review on the development of a nomenclature for models of maternity care in Australia. It is one of several components of the National Maternity Data Development Project and is a companion report to the publication, Foundations for enhanced maternity data collection and reporting in Australia: National Maternity Data Development Project...

This report presents the findings of consultation on a proposed system for classifying models of maternity care in Australia. It is one of several components of the National Maternity Data Development Project and is a companion report to the publication, F oundations for enhanced maternity data collection and reporting in Australia: National Maternity Data Development...

This report presents information about the prevalence and impact of osteoporosis in Australians aged 50 and over. Summary Osteoporosis, a common condition among older people, causes bones to become weak. Until a minimal trauma fracture occurs, osteoporosis has no obvious symptoms and so many cases go undiagnosed. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the true...

Examines the outcomes for the 87,000 people who received care under the Transition Care Program from 2005–06 to 2012–13. Summary For many older people, a hospital stay can be accompanied by a decline in functioning. The Transition Care Program (TCP) provides short-term care to older Australians in this situation directly after discharge from hospital. The...

Summary: This report provides information about Australia's health-care expenditure on arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions, including that on patterns of expenditure by health-care sector, type of musculoskeletal condition, age group, sex and over time. The main findings of the report are that, in 2008-09: In Australia, estimated health-care expenditure on arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions...