From: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/visible-hand-marc-miller-50bxe/?trackingId=zGWbrElP1XAxlm5DK64e6g%3D%3D The Visible Hand Strategy + Transactions December 11, 2024 Government intervention and regulation long ago put a stake through the heart of free markets, none more so than in private health insurance (PHI) in Australia. While subsidising premiums for lower income consumers to the tune of c. $6.7bn p/annum, the Commonwealth imposes an unparalleled level of regulation upon the market, the following being a non-exhaustive list: • The model of PHI is imposed – community (not risk) rated
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Original Source Download PDF: JAMA HealthspanLifespanGap_garmany_2024_oi_241395_1733259944.03263 Key Points Question What is the healthspan-lifespan gap, representing the number of years burdened by disease, in men and women across the world? Findings This cross-sectional study quantified healthspan-lifespan gaps among 183 World Health Organization member states. Globally, the mean healthspan-lifespan gap was 9.6 years, and women exhibited a mean 2.4-year larger gap than men, associated with a disproportionately larger burden of noncommunicable diseases in women. Meaning These findings suggest that the healthspan-lifespan
From: https://www.ausdoc.com.au/opinion/my-fit-and-active-patient-woke-up-to-find-an-nfr-on-her-hospital-record-the-scourge-of-ageism/ My patient presented to a private hospital, haemorrhaging, and was assessed as too unstable to be managed there. She was transferred to the ED of a public hospital and taken straight into resuscitation. She was asked if she wanted to be resuscitated. “It depends on what I have,” she said. At that point no-one knew. She was asked if she had an advance care directive. “Yes,” she told them. Did she bring it with her? No,
Source | PDF Independent hospital pricing an opportunity for genuine health reform The reality is private hospitals need fairer agreements with health funds. Providers, insurers, and government need to start a conversation. Martin Bowles | CEO Calvary Health Care As models of care and medical technology continue to advance, patient outcomes in Australia remain second to none. Our healthcare structure stands out in its balance of public and private sectors complementing each other to offer patients both accessibility and choice.