The following document provides the facts about the contribution private hospitals make to the Australian health system. Download the Pdf: Private hospital service provision – June 2016
‘Am I Adequately Covered for Private Hospital Care’ Brochure
APHA has created a new brochure for patients encouraging them to check their health fund cover before admission. Recent media reports have highlighted cases where health funds have not covered patients especially those…
Second Tier Default Benefit Eligibility
Changes to Second Tier Administrative Arrangements A new version of the Administrative Arrangements for the Second Tier Default Benefits for Overnight and Day Only Treatment has been published by the Department…
Guidelines for Recognition of Private Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Services – August 2016
The Consultative Committee on Private Rehabilitation has reviewed the Guidelines for Recognition of Private Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Services. A revised edition, correct as at August 2016, is available at the link…
Industry Endorsed Rehabilitation Certificate – Effective 1 August 2015
The Consultative Committee on Private Rehabilitation has endorsed an agreement format for rehabilitation certificates which hospitals are required to provide to health funds. The template specifies the information to be…
APHA 36th National Congress (2017) Presentation Slides
Some speakers have made their slides available from the APHA 36th National Congress, which was held in Brisbane from 19-21 March 2017. Read a recap of the Congress here. Click here to…
Prostheses List
The Prostheses List is now available on the Department of Health and Ageing’s Website. APHA is providing feedback to the department about difficulties that arise for hospitals.
Jurisdictions and ACSQHC Seek Harmonisation of Legislative and Regulatory Requirements
In response to long running concerns raised by APHA about the diversity and duplication of legislative and regulatory requirements for private hospitals, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in…
NSW/QLD Exceptional Drugs List Committee Circular – 1 May 2013
The 1 May 2013 update for the NSW/QLD Exceptional Drugs List is now available for download: EDL Update 1 May 2013 EDL Circular 1 May 2013 At its last meeting…
Health Calendar
The Department of Health has developed a calendar to provide details, dates and locations of major national health events in the current year. The calendar highlights health-related days, weeks and…