Banking & Finance | Healthcare
The headwinds confronting PHI and opportunities to grow participation
The Australian private health insurance (PHI) industry is no stranger to the topic of affordability, but with rates of participation declining for the first time since the introduction of Life Time Health Cover loading; the Medicare Levy Surcharge; and 30 percent Rebate some 19 years ago, the issue is resurfacing. Though participation rates remain generally…
12 Apr 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
What does dementia feel like?
In Australia 342,000 people are living with Dementia – a pervasive collection of symptoms including memory loss, confusion and apathy. Despite its prevalence, renowned dementia advocate, John Roth, believes the condition is often misinterpreted by both healthcare professionals and wider society. While many of the symptoms have the potential to reduce quality of life for…
4 Apr 2019, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance | Healthcare
2019 a key year for PHI reform
2019 looks set to be a key year for private health insurance with the Australian Government this week confirming it will fund the development of a nationally searchable website to promote the transparency of medical specialist fees; with a complementary education initiative for consumers, GPs and specialists. The website will provide information on the costs…
8 Mar 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
A new therapeutic for Alzheimer’s is imminent – what is it and what will it mean?
An ageing population could see global cases of dementia and its major form Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) almost double every twenty years. However, a new therapeutic approach currently being trialled in Australia could put a halt to this growth, cutting cases of Alzheimer’s by as much as 50 percent. Associate Professor Michael Woodward - who appeared…
6 Mar 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Legal
The ageing doctor – ethical and legal implications
Laying off a post-retirement-age doctor on the basis of their age is an offence under the Age Discrimination Act 2004. However, there are growing concerns that doctors practicing beyond 65-years of age may be more prone to mistakes, due to the age-related decline of various physical and cognitive faculties. As such, many experts have called…
22 Feb 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Managing complex pain in digital hospitals
Pain management in clinical settings is highly complex, and the digitisation of workflows in some Queensland Health hospitals - although popular across the board - has added an extra layer of complexity, according to Pharmacist IT Consultant, Deborah Boland. “When assessing pain and administering analgesia there are many variables to consider and criteria to satisfy”,…
13 Feb 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Insights into Denmark’s eHealth system
The rise of chronic disease, an ageing population and growing community expectations present some challenging conditions, in which the Australian healthcare sector must not only survive, but thrive. Delivering sustainable, patient-centred and cost-effective healthcare in this environment, will require a series of paradigmatic shifts over the coming decades – including a move from ‘illness’ to…
4 Feb 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
The future of health
Global health care spending is projected to increase at an annual rate of 5.4 percent in 2018-2022, a considerable rise from 2.9 percent in 2013-2017. Aging and growing populations, the greater prevalence of chronic diseases, and exponential advances in innovative, but costly, digital technologies continue to grow health care demand and expenditures. Health care stakeholders—providers,…
17 Dec 2018, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Queensland Health’s digital health journey
In 2012, Queensland Health began its digital health journey which has seen the digital reinvention of nine Queensland Health hospitals – with many more earmarked for renewal as the scheme is rolled out across the State. The transformation included the launch of the integrated electronic Medical Record (ieMR) – distinct from a standard electronic medical…
14 Dec 2018, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Legal
Medical negligence in Ireland | a surge in cancer screening litigation
Two names that are known to everyone in Ireland are those of Vicky Phelan and Emma MhicMhathúna. In April 2018, Ms. Phelan, terminally ill with cervical cancer, brought forward a case before the High Court in Ireland; shortly followed by Ms. MhicMhathúna, who is now deceased as a result of the disease. Ms. Phelan, a…
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