Back pain hybrid model aims to ease hospital bed pressure

Led by Associate Professor Gustavo Machado from the University of Sydney, the Back@Home project is designed to support early discharge for older adults who have been admitted to hospital with back pain, allowing them to recover at home — while also freeing up hospital beds. To do this, the project will test a hybrid virtual and in-person care model for adults 65 years and older who have been admitted to hospital with back pain.