A large gap exists in the understanding of how patients in NSW interact with the health system, including the different services used, the care provided and their outcomes. LUMOS presents a unique opportunity to bridge this gap.
The LUMOS project is a partnership between NSW Primary Health Networks and the NSW Ministry of Health to link data across primary, ambulatory and acute care.
LUMOS sheds light on the patient journey outside of the general practice to create actionable insights about our health system. The data is linked twice yearly, via Pen CS, and the aggregated data is returned to the practice in a dashboard report. When aggregated, LUMOS data demonstrates the patient journey through primary and secondary care and aims to:
- generate information and insights around the patient journey across health care services
- provide GPs with meaningful information about their patients that can help to improve care
- support data-driven quality improvement in general practice
- provide an evidence base to support areas of future investment in primary care
- support greater collaboration in health to ensure the right care in the right place at the right time.
If you would like more information, or your practice would like to sign up to be a part of LUMOS, please visit our LUMOS project page.
For more information on the benefits of LUMOS, check out this one-page overview (PDF, 277KB).