Statement of Service Performance for year ended 30 June 2013
Outcome: People stay well in their homes and communities
What difference have we made for our population?
Key Impact
Fewer people are admitted to
hospital
for
avoidable
conditions
Measure
2013
Achieved
2013
Target
Reduced ASH rates:
0-4 years:
Total
Māori
422 139
(118) 139
45-64 years:
Total
Māori
0-74 years:
(59) 99
(21) 99
76 112
(2) 112
Total
Māori
People maintain functional
independence
No more than 5.26% of the Bay
of Plenty population over 65
years of age access Aged
Residential Care
5.07%
5.26%
Comment
Our ambulatory-sensitive hospitalisations
(ASH) rate overall has not improved, and the
disparity gap between Māori and the total
result has widened. This is a focus area for
2013/14 with a project group developing
strategies to improve our performance against
this measure.
The project group includes clinical and non-
clinical representation across both primary
and secondary settings.
The initial
investigations, which are based on both
clinical best practice and a strong evidence
base suggest that material gains can be
achieved in the 2013/14 financial year.
In the graphs below, the green marker
indicates annual improvement has been
made, and the red marker an ASH rate that
has deteriorated. We report the movement in
ASH rate, with a positive number indicating
our ASH rate has improved, and a negative
figure in brackets meaning our ASH rate has
declined during the period.
We have been successful in ensuring more of
our over 65 population are supported in their
own homes. This has a number of benefits for
the patient and their family/whanau, as well
as controlling the impact of growth on both
our financial resources, and aged care
facilities.
5.31% 5.42% 5.25% 5.07% 5.26% 5.26% 5.26%
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