❓ Question regarding high re-admission rates following common surgeries in the WA Country Health Service, seeking explanations, patient numbers, associated costs, and strategies to reduce these rates. The answer refers to another question.
AnsweredQoN 5672Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2019
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
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I refer to page 118 of the WA Country Health Service 2018-19 Annual Report, and ask: (a) Why is there such a significant re-admission rate of patients receiving: (i) Knee replacement; (ii) Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery; (iii) Hysterectomy; (iv) Prostatectomy; and (v) Appendicetomy; (b) For (a)(i)-(v) what are the overall numbers of patients who received this surgery; (c) What is the estimated cost associated with patient re-admission; and (d) What work is being undertaken to reduce re-admission rates for patients?
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Answered
27 November 2019
Response time
13 days
(a)-(d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 5670.
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