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APRA releases updated FAQs on capital framework for Covid related disruptions
AMA welcomes prostheses reforms but more action needed to ensure private health system sustainability
Transforming healthcare payments for patients and providers
Prostheses List agreement delivers for patients
Funding reforms on medical devices welcome, but will health insurers pass on savings?
Reforms to deliver lower prices for medical devices and lower private health insurance premiums
ARLC announce expansion for NRLW, Women’s State of Origin
Ramsay Health Care thanks staff and community for ongoing support during severe weather
Private hospitals ready to step up to tackle elective surgery backlog
Private hospitals ready to help ease elective surgery backlog
AusBiotech highlights clarity and transparency is key in recent submissions
APRA releases quarterly private health insurance statistics for December 2021
New Prostheses List pathways proposed
CHA calls on government to stop incentivising wasteful junk health insurance policies
City of Logan Mayor calls for new health investment
No more surprise bills: Private insurance plans must cover full colorectal cancer screening continuum
Audit finds surgery remains safe in Victoria despite significant decrease in presentations due to Covid
NAB moves to digitise health care for Australians
Delivering Australia’s lowest private health insurance premium change in 21 years
Pandemic drove government health spending up in 2019-20
New Mildura cancer treatment centre will offer local care to local patients
Procurement process begins for Peel Health Campus
Student doctors, nurses and midwives training in Orange
APRA moves to strengthen capital standards in private health insurance
APRA proposes changes to align capital and reporting frameworks for insurance with AASB 17
Family dynamics can motivate and prevent talking about health
Big differences in private health benefits highlight urgent need for reform
Health funds must exercise caution when calculating Covid relief for policyholders
AMA Private Health Insurance Report Card highlights differences in insurer benefits, as funds’ profits soar
ADA moves its annual survey of dental fees to biennial basis
AMA report card highlights big differences in insurer benefits, as funds’ profits soar
Greg Hunt’s impact on Australian’s healthcare recognised
Vaccine mandate extends to education, corrections, and airport sectors
Leadership in healthcare quality and safety recognised
ACHS Medal 2021 awarded to Christine Gee
Health funds not meeting expectations
Private hospitals double down to address elective surgery backlog
APRA releases quarterly private health insurance statistics for September 2021
Health Savings Account encourages young people to take out private health insurance
Vaccine mandate extends to private health, aged care, and disability sectors
Rockliff needs to outline impact of vaccine mandate across entire health service
APRA releases Operations of Private Health Insurers Annual Report 27 October
Top economists call for radical redirection of economy to put Health for All at centre in run-up to G20
What’s Plan B for our health system?
Majority of Victorian women support funding for non-medical egg freezing
Increased exercise leads to unexpected injuries during lockdown
Heart Foundation closes its Heart Health Helpline
Landmark study links post-natal depression and low income