AHHA/ACHSE Queensland Branch SeminarFriday 17 July 2009, 12-2pm, RBWH Brisbane
The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA), in conjunction with the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) are pleased to announce that the
Hon Paul Lucas MP, Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, will address our joint Queensland branch seminar.
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Major health system reform neededAHHA Media Release - 30June 2009
The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA) argues that significant additional funding and serious structural reform are needed to ensure Australia's public hospital system remains sustainable.
e-Healthcare Brief - 30 June 2009e-healthcare brief is the weekly electronic newsletter of the Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association in which we aim to give you an overview of current issues, news, research and AHHA activities. For other recent issues
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Emergency care crisis needs national approachAHHA Media Release - 11June 2009
The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA) called for a national approach to addressing the current crisis situation within public hospital emergency departments.
Medicare can be maintained and strengthenedAHHA Media Release - 4 June 2009
The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA) rejected claims that Australia is heading towards a US-style health system but supported calls for Federal and State/Territory governments to work together to address cost-shifting, duplication and other inefficiencies within the current health funding system.
Swine flu needs national approachAHHA Media Release - 3 June 2009
The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA) supported the Government's approach to swine flu but argued that the threat of an epidemic highlights the need to fast-track e-health systems to protect Australians from similar health risks in the future.
Mixed fortunes for hospitals in the 2009-10 BudgetAHHA Media Release - 13 May 2009
The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA) has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of much-needed health infrastructure projects. However the Association's members are disappointed that the funding for hospitals and health service facilities appears to fall short of the promised $5 billion from the 2008-09 Budget.
Government must clarify health fund commitmentAHHA Media Release - 24 April 2009The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA) today expressed concern about reports that the Federal Government may walk away from its $10 billion commitemnt to the Health Infrastructure Fund, announced in last year's Budget.
Medicare data can help deliver better health outcomesAHHA Media Release - 20 April 2009The community will benefit from allowing Medicare officials to acces health service data, as long as privacy concerns are addressed, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA).
NSW hospital funding welcomedAHHA Media Release - 3 April 2009The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) today welcomed the NSW Government's announcement of an additional $485 million over the next four years for public hospitals, as part of its response to the "Garling" Inquiry.
Better data the key to hospital performance
AHHA Media Release - 2 April 2009The recent controversy over reporting by some Victorian hospitals of waiting list data highlights the need for improved data collection and the development of appropriate performance indicators for hospitals, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA).
Private health insurance rebate needs scrutinyAHHA Media Release - 24 February 2009The $3.5 billion private health insurance (PHI) rebate needs further scrutiny in the light of advice from the Federal Treasury that it does not deliver value for money, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA).
'Denticare' must not delay election promisesAHHA Media Release - 19 February 2009The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) today urged the Federal Government not to delay implementation of the Commonwealth Dental Health Program in the light of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission's proposal to include dental services in a Medicare-type scheme.
Health Commission report hits targetAHHA Media Release - 16 February 2009The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) today welcomed the release of the interim report from the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission "
A Healthier Future for All Australians".
Sidney Sax winner 2008 Professor Bill Runciman
AHHA Media Release 26 September 2008The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is delighted to announce that the winner of the Sidney Sax medal for 2008 is Professor William (Bill) Runciman.
AHHA Congress 2008 - Address by Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association Congress 2008,
Reform – the New Era, was a success. Follow the link above to read Nicola Roxon's opening address at the Congress.