Developing a policy simulator at the acute-aged care interface.
This paper describes the development of a computer simulation of the interactions between the acute and aged care systems in Australia, using system dynamics modeling enhanced by agent-based techniques. National and regional simulations will be developed, enabling the impact of a variety of policy scenarios to be forecast over the next 10 years. The paper includes a description of the relevant policy environment and some of the associated key policy issues.
Gray
Leonard C
LC
Department of Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia. lgray@soms.uq.edu.au
Broe
Gerald A
GA
Duckett
Stephen J
SJ
Gibson
Diane M
DM
Travers
Catherine
C
McDonnell
Geoff
G
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001315:Australia; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011050:Policy Making