If your facility’s Second-Tier status is due to expire on 30 June 2014, please re-apply to the Second-Tier Advisory Committee (STAC) May meeting. The cut-off date for applications to be…
ACSQHC’s Partnering with Consumers Newsletter
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released its latest Partnering with Consumers Newsletter – Issue 11 (April 2014). The newsletter is available on the Commission’s…
ACSQHC Seeking Advice: Clinical Deterioration
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking advice about what should be the minimum requirements for training and competencies for recognising and responding to physiological…
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Act 2013
The Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Act 2013 has been granted assent. The amendment simplifies implementation arrangements for indexing the Government’s contribution to the PHI Rebate. Since the previous government’s decision…
Safety Notice – Newer Oral Anticoagulants – Update
NSW Health as published an updated safety notice outlining factors to be considered in relation to the use and cessation of use of newer anticoagulants: Apixaban (Eliquis®), dabigatran (Pradaxa®) and…
Two Events in Two Days
11th Innovative Practice in the Private Sector Conference – Monday 16 June 2014 – Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Sponsored by HESTA Super Fund, this one day conference will showcase…
Save the Date – Private Hospitals Week 2014
Private Hospitals Week will be held on the 19-25 May 2014. If you are a member hospital and would like to be involved, please contact Lyndal Bailey at APHA.
On the Radar – Issue 169
On the Radar is a summary of some of the recent publications in the areas of safety and quality in health care. Some of the latest content includes: Nurse staffing…
APHA 33rd National Congress Feedback
Thank you to everyone who attended the APHA 33rd National Congress 2014. We hope you found attending the Congress both a rewarding and enjoyable experience. In an effort for us…
PHIO’s State of the Health Funds Report
The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman has released its annual report on the State of Health Funds. The report found that there was a slight overall decline in complaints, and a significant…