Ramsay Health Care has revealed Craig McNally will take up the reins of the hospital group from the retiring Chris Rex in July 2017. Mr McNally, Chief Operating Officer for…
New Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Healthscope
The Healthscope Board has announced the appointment of Gordon Ballantyne as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, as Robert Cooke steps down from the role. Mr Ballantyne will take up…
Australians are falling out of love with private health insurance
Australians are falling out of love with private health insurance hospital cover, with the latest figures showing the number insured went down by almost 8,000 in the last quarter of…
Australia Day 2017 honours list
The Australian Private Hospitals Association congratulates the individuals from the private hospital sector who have had their achievements recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours list. Officer (AO) in the…
Private health insurance reform a priority for new Minister
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Greg Hunt as the new Minister for Health and Sport on Wednesday 19 January. In his statement, Mr Hunt said he is deeply honored to…
Danny Sims elected new APHA President
The Australian Private Hospitals Association’s (APHA) new President Danny Sims has committed to being a strong advocate for the private hospital industry and advancing the role of the Association on…
Private Health Insurance Reform Committees Announced
The Turnbull Government’s mission to overhaul the private health insurance system is underway with two committees announced – one to advise government on reform and the second to examine the…
Medibank caught out using out-of-date data
Medibank have been caught out using out-of-date data to prosecute a case for better transparency in the health system, and making claims Australia’s health care is much more expensive than…
Federal Election 2016
For an overview of the health policies released to date, go to APHA’s 2016 Australian Federal Election page. The Coalition statement on Private Hospitals; The Coalition recognises that private health…
2016 Federal Budget: How private hospitals fared
The 2016-17 Budget provides few surprises on the health front, but the Federal Government has used it to announce two key committees that will impact private health care. A Private…