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Australians Value Private Health Insurance
More and more Australians are taking out Private Health Insurance because they value freedom of choice, their right to a choice of doctor, hospital and.... Read more
MyHospitals Website Update Welcomed
The Chief Executive of the Australian Health Insurance Association, Dr Michael Armitage today welcomed the Government’s decision to publish hospital acquired infection rates on the.... Read more
Means Testing will Hurt Health Care
The growth in the Private Health Insurance sector should send a signal to Government that Private Health Insurance is popular in the electorate; that the.... Read more
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Consumer Transparency – Improved Care?
For 10 years Dr Foster has been providing the public with data on achievements of hospitals against safety and quality standards and producing independent.... Read more
We’re taking the pressure off the public health system
Working together to benefit AustraliansAustralia’s Private Healthcare Funds and Medicare are working in tandem to give Australians a better health care.... Read more
Health Expenditure Australia 2009-10
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare said Expenditure on health in Australia has increased from $72.2 billion in 1999-00 to $121.4 billion in.... Read more
Stats & Data
Variations In Care – Hip and Knee Replacement
AHIA is concerned to make sure that members get the best possible care. Figures show large variations in care across states. For example, why is.... Read more
Growth in Day Surgery within the Private Sector 2000 to 2010
Free-Standing Day Surgeries (FDS) were introduced into Australia in 1982. The aim of their establishment in the healthcare arena was to offer a cost-efficient system.... Read more
Health News
Australia’s ageing population challenge
2011 is the year the first of the baby boomers hit 65 and signals a start to an expected tsunami of unprecedented demands for health.... Read more
Publication of Infection Rates on MyHospitals
For the first time all Australians are able to see how well their local public hospital is controlling serious staph blood infections (staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia),.... Read more
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