Research & Citations

1 in 7 Australians Readmitted Within 28 Days

14.3% readmission rate

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), February 2025

Referenced in: "Using Remote Patient Monitoring to Reduce Hospital Readmissions in Australian Home Care," SMPLS ASSIST

Unplanned Readmission Rate

7.4% unplanned readmission rate

Source: Australian Health Review, 2017

Study: "Factors associated with unplanned readmissions in a major Australian health service"

Note: Conservative estimate used in ROI calculations

Annual Cost to Australian Hospitals

$320 million annually

Source: Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHACPA)

Context: Avoidable Hospital Readmissions (AHRs) under National Health Reform Agreement

Referenced in: Productivity Commission Report on Government Services 2025

Preventable Readmissions

27% of readmissions are potentially preventable

Source: Industry standard from multiple clinical studies

Supporting source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data on preventable readmissions

Note: Conservative estimate accounting for non-preventable causes (trauma, cancer progression, unavoidable complications)

Hospital Infrastructure

750+ hospitals in Australia

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

Breakdown: Public and private hospitals combined