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Cost Burden and Cost-Effective Analysis of the Nationwide Implementation of the Quality in Acute Stroke Care Protocol in Australia
Stroke is the third global leading cause of death and disability.1,2 In Australia, stroke accounts for 3% of the total burden of disease and 5% of all deaths, with 36,700 incident strokes annually.3 Healthcare expenditure for stroke in Australia in 2017 was AUD 663 million.4
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 19, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Clara Marquina, Zanfina Ademi, Ella Zomer, Richard Ofori-Asenso, Rhiannon Tate, Danny Liew Source Type: research

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Roundtable: Australian Implementation and Research Priorities
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, is the leading cause of death and disease burden globally [1]. CVD resulted in>1.1 million hospitalisations in 2015-16, and incurs the highest level of health care sector expenditure in Australia (11-12% of total health expenditure) [2]. CHD accounts for the greatest single disease morbidity (>500,000 bed-days annually) and nearly one fifth of all deaths with a total cost of $1.14 billion annually [2]. Over 65,000 Australians experience an acute coronary event (heart attack or unstable angina) each year [3], and, importantly, around a third of...
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - February 28, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Julie Redfern, Gemma Figtree, Clara Chow, Garry Jennings, Tom Briffa, Robyn Gallagher, Rachelle Foreman, on behalf of Roundtable Attendees Tags: Editorial Source Type: research