Reducing Hospital Readmissions & Discharge Planning Conference

With the needs of an aging population growing, demand for hospital beds is greater than ever. A significant proportion of patients discharged return to hospital within 28 days because complications have arisen relating to their original admission. Unplanned readmissions can be a burden on patient health and costly to the hospital. Many unplanned readmissions can be avoided with improved discharge planning and better coordination between hospitals and community based care providers.

Endorsed by the Discharge Planning Association, this comprehensive two-day conference will provide practical advice for identifying, predicting and preventing unplanned readmissions. You will benefit from open and honest discussion, excellent networking opportunities and a chance to leverage knowledge from key case studies and experts in this field. 

Speakers include:

• Ian Scott, Director of Internal Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Jeanette Walters, Director - Health Service Integration, Southern Adelaide Health Service
• Helen Fithall, Manager - Ambulatory, Continuing Care and Allied Health, Austin Health
• Kate Gunn, Founder and Director, Balance! Health Care Pty Ltd
• Anita Wilton, Outer East Dietitics Manger, Eastern Health
• Viki Brummell, Network Manager, Hunter New England Health Service's Aged Care & Rehabilitation Services (ACARS) Clinical Network
• Bruce Pedersen, EMR Program Director, Health Support Services
• Mia Campbell, Lawyer, Slater & Gordon Lawyers
• Andrew Harding, Senior Pharmacist, Emergency Department, Austin Health
• Anthony Fanning, RPM Program Director, Healthe
• Louise Sharkey, Community Services Director, Seymour District Memorial Hospital
• Dawn Bandiera, Aged care early Intervention & Management C.N., Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Gail Legg, Senior Nurse Manager - Drug and Alcohol Service, Greater Southern Area Health Service
• Vivian Blacker, Regional Information Management & eHealth Projects Advisor, Eastern Metropolitan Region Primary Care Partnerships

Covering topics including:

• Chronic disease management
• Preventing hospital readmissions of elderly patients
• Remote patient monitoring
• Measuring and analysing hospital readmissions
• Discharging patients in rural areas
• Medication management
• The role of GP’s and Superclinics
• How e-Health records implementation will impact on hospital readmissions
• Plus, case studies and much more

Endorsed by

Alzheimer's Australia is the national peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers. We provide support and advocacy for the 257,000 Australians living with dementia through a range of services including support groups, counselling and education. For further information please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 or visit our website http://www.alzheimers.org.au/

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