
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Brierley, Stephen 
A1  - King, David 
T1  - An emergency department tackles bed management and home-based care
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 1998
VL  - 21
IS  - 4
SP  - 127
EP  - 142
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH980127 
N2  - Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department played a vital role in the Post AcuteTreatment in the Home Program (PATH) of West Moreton District Health Service.PATH used two strategies to reduce the district reliance on acute hospital beds: a short-stayunit for rapid assessment, treatment and early discharge of patients with simpleconditions; and a hospital-in-the-home program utilising community health servicesto treat acute conditions.The program enhanced existing services to create a new treatment stream for acutepatients and to promote a cultural shift from fragmented care to district responsibilityfor total episode of patient care. 
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