The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) has welcomed the phased reintroduction of elective surgery as efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 continue. APHA CEO, Michael Roff, said patient safety…
Private hospitals willing and able to help with pandemic
Australia’s private hospitals are ready and willing to assist public hospitals by taking on some of the elective surgery caseload as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Australia’s health care…
Encouraging’ rise in private healthcare
The continuing increase in private hospital admissions and a recent boost in private health insurance participation shows that patients are confident they will receive high-quality treatment in private hospitals, says…
Low health insurance premium increase a Christmas bonus for the privately insured
Christmas has come a week early for Australians with private health insurance, with the Federal Government announcing a premium increase of 3.25 percent for 2019. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt…
Private health insurance reforms
Sweeping reforms to private health insurance announced by Health Minister Greg Hunt have the potential to make insurance more sustainable and affordable, but concerns remain about the continuation of ‘junk’…
Options paper first step to address rise of private in public
The Federal Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, has called for public consultation on private patients in public hospitals in a bid to further debate on increasing health insurance premiums. This…
Private in public growth needs a cure
New data further proves the rise in private patients in public hospitals is hurting the Australian health system, according to Australian Private Hospitals Association CEO Mr Michael Roff. The Australian…
Private hospitals training tomorrow’s health workforce
A new report highlights the significant contribution private hospitals across Australia are making towards training and educating the healthcare workforce and suggests there is capacity for them to do much…
Australians languish on public waiting lists while public hospitals count the cash
Australians are languishing on waiting lists for elective surgery as public hospitals put cash ahead of patient need by pushing privately insured patients to the front of the elective surgery…
Knee surgery rehabilitation: new research not the full story
A prominent rehabilitation physician has described new research about home care for knee surgery as promising, but warned against a “one size fits all” approach to rehab. Epworth Health Care…