Measuring the impact of rare diseases in Tasmania, Australia
Patients with rare diseases had more admissions, longer length of stay, and a higher average cost per admission. Patients with rare diseases have a disproportionate impact on statewide hospital activity and costs in Tasmania.
Authors
- Kathryn P. Burdon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8217-1249)
- Mathew Wallis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5441-1732)
- Jac Charlesworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6201-3518)
- Matthew Jose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9589-0071)
- Joanne L. Dickinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4621-1703)
- Philippa Scanlon
- Garry Ridler
- Genevieve Say
- Miranda Kellett
- Amanda Neil
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- Government of Western Australia Department of Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-024-03343-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.10
Funders
- Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation
- National Coronial Information System
- Tasmanian Department of Health