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Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe – but improving aged care is paramount

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par Andrew Partington, Research Fellow (Health Economics), Flinders University
Craig Whitehead, Associate Professor, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
Jonathan Karnon, Professor of Health Economics, Flinders University

Australia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults. Between 2015–16 and 2019–20, hospitalisations among people aged 75–84 increased by an average of 3% annually, the largest rise of any age group.

This growing demand places significant pressure on the health-care system, contributing to poor patient flow, extended stays in emergency departments (EDs), and even ambulance…

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