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Queensland Health’s Advancing Kidney Care Information Solution (AKCIS)

Concurrent

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444Q - Research Paper

Abstract
Aim:
The purpose of the AKCIS project is to develop a digitally integrated kidney care data source that is secure, standardised and represents meaningful information to assist users in facilitating health care improvement. 

Method:
Commissioned by the Queensland State-wide Renal Clinical Network, an external review of renal services was undertaken which resulted in the establishment of AKCIS in 2020. The kidney care community has continued to influence the selection of included information and how insights are presented. 

Results:
AKCIS provides reports on kidney transplantation, acute kidney injuries, dialysis provision (chronic centre-based, home and independent haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD)), distance and time travel and (early 2024) advance care planning. Reporting can be filtered by age, gender, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status and other data. Reports assist understanding of the provision of kidney health care services specific to Hospital and Healthcare Services. 

Conclusion:
AKCIS receives recurrent funding for the ongoing maintenance, expansion of reporting, and ongoing utility assessments of the platform in meeting Queensland’s renal community and State needs, and currently has exciting new reports in train.

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