Department of Health priority outcomes framework 2023
Victorians are the healthiest people in the world
Domain | Priority outcome | Indicators |
Population health Health and wellbeing across the lifespan and emerging health issues | 1. Health and wellbeing across the lifespan All Victorians live healthy and meaningful lives across all stages of their lifespan | 1.1 Health adjusted life expectancy 1.2 Victorians with cardiovascular disease 1.3 Adults who self-rate their health as very good or excellent 1.4 Adults who report ‘high or very high’ levels of psychological and psychosocial distress |
Population health Health and wellbeing across the lifespan and emerging health issues | 2. Emerging health issues: The health system is responsive to local and global emerging issues and regulatory challenges | 2.1 Excess deaths from COVID 2.2 Heat-related emergency department presentations and admissions during heatwaves 2.3 Prescription drug-involved overdose deaths |
Equity System that addresses disparities and health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria | 3. System that addresses disparities: Services address health inequality and respond to the needs and circumstances of all Victorians | 3.1 Patients treated unfairly due to protected attributes 3.2 Mortality under the age of 75 3.3 Percentage of babies born with low birth weight 3.4 Children aged 0–9 years old hospitalised for dental conditions |
Equity System that addresses disparities and health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria | 4. Health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria: Aboriginal people living in Victoria experience greater physical, social, emotional, cultural and spiritual wellbeing | 4.1 Aboriginal cultural safety 4.2 Aboriginal people who feel connected to culture and community |
Individual experience of care Sustainable system and affordable care | 5. Accessible care: Victorians can rely on their healthcare system to deliver care when and as they need it | 5.1 Emergency department wait time (less than 4 hours), stratified by mental health 5.2 Admitted stay greater than 7 days 5.3 Planned surgery patients treated in time 5.4 Average Code 1 response statewide |
Individual experience of care Sustainable system and affordable care | 6. Safety and quality: Victorians have confidence that their healthcare is safe and high quality | 6.1 Hospital acquired complications 6.2 Time to review sentinel events |
Individual experience of care Sustainable system and affordable care | 7. Experience of care: Victorians have a positive experience of person-centred care | 7.1 Patients who report feeling they were treated with dignity and respect in a hospital setting 7.2 Consumer sentiment 7.3 Experience of care with a mental health service |
Sustainable healthcare Sustainable system and affordable care | 8. Sustainable system: Health resources are well managed, maintaining the system into the future | 8.1 Total CO2 emissions attributed to public health services 8.2 Low value cardiac care and low value colonoscopies 8.3 Non-admitted services delivered remotely (virtual care) 8.4 Admission for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (potentially preventable hospitalisations) 8.5 Hospitalisations due to cardiac disease, diabetes, or cervical, breast or colon cancer where the patient did not receive appropriate screening 8.6 Number of new clinical trials in Victorian public health services |
Sustainable healthcare Sustainable system and affordable care | 9. Affordable care: High value care is delivered efficiently and affordably for Victorians | 9.1 Health expenditure per capita 9.2 Patients who delayed or did not seek care needed because of cost |
Health care workforce Healthcare worker wellbeing and workforce capability and capacity | 10. Healthcare worker wellbeing: Healthcare workers feel safe, engaged and valued in the workplace | 10.1 Workforce satisfaction with current work (all healthcare sector incl. prevention/primary health) 10.2 Current level of work-related stress |
Health care workforce Healthcare worker wellbeing and workforce capability and capacity | 11. Workforce capability and capacity: Workers are well trained and supported do their jobs effectively | 11.1 Workforce has the skills and knowledge to confidently perform their job |
Reviewed 31 August 2023