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Sep 2024
Rural Queenslanders Push for Increased Healthcare Travel Subsidies
Published in General on September 19, 2024
As the state election approaches, the National Rural Health Alliance is urging the Queensland government to fully cover patients' travel expenses for healthcare. Sylvia Stanford had planned to celebrate her wedding anniversary with fresh barramundi at home in Queensland's remote gulf region. However, due to ongoing health issues, she was flown hundreds of kilometers...
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Sep 2024
Doctor suggests geriatric hospitals could alleviate bed shortages and reduce ambulance delays
Published in News on September 18, 2024
The head of a major emergency department in Australia is advocating for hospitals specifically for older patients to address ongoing bed shortages and ambulance ramping issues. Dr. David Green, a veteran physician and director of emergency medicine at Gold Coast University Hospital, highlights the challenge of managing emergency departments when beds are occupied, leaving no sp...
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Sep 2024
Healthcare Costs Set to Rise for Thousands After St Vincent's and NIB Negotiations Fail
Published in News on September 17, 2024
Thousands of patients might see their out-of-pocket healthcare costs increase after talks between St Vincent’s private hospital network and the private health fund, NIB, fell through. On Thursday, St Vincent’s Health Australia informed NIB that it will terminate their contract in 65 business days unless a more equitable funding agreement is established. If a n...
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Sep 2024
Sunshine Private Hospital Enters Voluntary Administration Amid Healthcare Industry Challenges
Published in News on September 16, 2024
Sunshine Private Hospital has entered voluntary administration, raising concerns about the future of healthcare services in the region. The hospital, which serves a significant portion of Melbourne’s western suburbs, is now facing an uncertain future as administrators assess the situation. The decision comes amid growing financial pressures in the private healthcare se...
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Sep 2024
Ramsay Signals Decline in Earnings, Hospital Investments Remain Weak
Published in General on September 09, 2024
Ramsay Health Care, Australia's largest private hospital operator, has reported that annual earnings fell to the lower range of analyst forecasts due to significant write-downs in its European and UK operations. In its second update within two weeks, Ramsay also noted that capital expenditure in Australian hospitals was lower than anticipated. As private hospitals grapple w...
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Sep 2024
Worries Grow Over Private Hospital Services as Closures Mount
Published in News on September 05, 2024
Australia is facing increasing concerns over the viability of private hospital services as a wave of closures hits the sector. The recent trend of private hospitals shutting their doors has raised alarms about the future of healthcare accessibility and the impact on patients. Across the country, private hospitals are grappling with financial difficulties that have led to ser...
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Sep 2024
St Vincent’s and NIB: What’s Behind the Possible Split?
Published in News on September 04, 2024
St Vincent’s, which manages ten private hospitals across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, has stated that this decision was not made lightly. CEO Chris Blake highlighted the gravity of the move, noting that it marks the first time in the organization's 167-year history that it has announced its intent to end an agreement with a private health fund. The di...
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Sep 2024
Inside the Clash Between Private Hospitals and Health Insurers
Published in News on September 03, 2024
Last week, Australia’s most prominent healthcare executives met with the Albanese government to address the worsening crisis in the nation’s private hospitals. The outlook was grim. The $22 billion private healthcare sector is struggling due to rising operational costs, increased wages, and a drop in patient numbers following the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the co...
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Sep 2024
North-East Victoria Regional Councils Advocate to Stop Major Hospital Redevelopment
Published in News on September 02, 2024
Three regional councils in Victoria are demanding an immediate pause on a major hospital redevelopment, citing concerns that the $558 million upgrade may not meet the region's needs. At a meeting on Tuesday, representatives from Indigo, Alpine, and Towong councils expressed worry that redeveloping Albury Hospital at its current location could overlook essential clinical ser...
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Aug 2024
Ramsay Hospitals to Deny Access to Private Patients
Published in News on August 30, 2024
Millions of patients could face higher medical costs as Ramsay Health Care, Australia’s largest private hospital operator, plans to reject deals with insurers that don’t cover larger cost increases. The company, which runs 70 hospitals, has paused expansion plans due to low returns. CEO Craig McNally emphasized the profit shift favouring health insurers and warned t...
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