This report provides a high-level overview of cardiovascular conditions in terms of prevalence and incidence, health outcomes and health utilisation and cost. Its purpose is to help the NHC prioritise which condition should be subject to further work in order to improve health outcomes and cost effectiveness for the health and disability sector.
This report takes a pathway of care approach to assessing where value may be added to the care of IHD patients. This report maps out the pathway of care for IHD including health outcomes, health system indicators, costs and flows of patients. Advice from a cardiovascular working group and a survey of sector representatives is incorporated to derive a short list of five interventions for further assessment.
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to explore the pathway of care for IHD patients and identify potential areas for investment, targeting, or service reconfiguration to deliver better health outcomes and improved efficiency.