Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Time to match healthcare with 21st Century consumer needs: RACGP 8/9/2016

Health and consumer leaders have released a blueprint for 21st Century Medicare aimed at giving patients greater say in a team-based health care system.

Pros and Cons of the New Electronic Medical Practice Environment 7/27/2016

Technological advances have brought about both advantages and disadvantages to those in medical practice.

Health Care Home trial must be properly funded: AMA 7/26/2016

In AMA Family Doctor Week, the AMA is calling on the Federal Government to allocate appropriate funding for the trial of the Health Care Home model of care for patients with chronic ...

RACGP calls on govt to address urgent reform of primary healthcare 7/26/2016

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has called for the Federal Government to quickly address plans to sustain and improve our health system, focusing specifically ...

Urgent national overhaul needed for reliable general practice data 7/19/2016

The latest Issues Brief from the Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research emphasises the need to urgently address the lack of reliable national primary health data, particularly ...

Leveraging digital technology to improve the patient experience 7/13/2016

Recently, we covered the rise of telemedicine, a rapidly growing industry estimated to reach US $86.7 billion in 2023, growing from just $21.1 billion in 2014.

Time for strategic vision and leadership for health: AHHA 7/12/2016

All options should be on table as we reconsider health funding that delivers affordable care with equity of access.

Australia's first national health card released 7/12/2016

Australia’s Health Tracker was released 5 July 2016 by Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) at Victoria University and supported by 50 health and welfare organisations.

RACGP calls for focus on improving primary healthcare 7/5/2016

The absolute first priority for the incoming Government should be to end the extended freeze on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).

Telemedicine set to become mainstream 6/30/2016

Though it raises a host of questions for regulators, providers, insurers and patients alike - telemedicine is here and it’s set to become mainstream, and fast!

'Record high' bulk-billing rates creating a false impression: RACGP 6/14/2016

"The devil is in the detail as it's a complex story that cannot be reduced to a convenient sound bite," according to Dr Frank R Jones president of The Royal Australian College of ...

WA receives research funding to freeze high paralysis toll 5/24/2016

Groundbreaking studies to be undertaken through Western Australia's Neurotrauma Research Program (NRP) aim to reduce severe spinal cord damage and subsequent paralysis from traffic ...

Top 6 Traits Every Health Professional Should Have 5/17/2016

As a health professional you’re trying to maximise your value to your patients.

AMA releases Key Health Issues for the 2016 Federal Election 5/17/2016

The AMA recently released Key Health Issues for the 2016 Federal Election - a summary of the major health issues that the AMA considers must be addressed by the major parties during ...

Tips to help health care workers manage stress 4/12/2016

Health care is one of the noblest industries you can be involved in and it comes with some wonderful rewards.

Admissions to private hospitals rising faster than public hospitals 3/22/2016

The number of admissions increased by 3.2% on average each year for public hospitals and 4.0% for private hospitals between 2010-11 and 2014-15, a new report by the Australian ...

6 Tips for a Smooth Running Medical Practice 3/15/2016

With an ever-evolving array of illnesses, injuries and emotional upheaval to deal with on a daily basis, the less administrative headaches you have the better.

$129.4 million in grants awarded to support medical research 3/8/2016

The Turnbull Government has recently awarded $129.4 million in grants to Australia’s preeminent researchers helping fund Australia’s commitment to fostering the best and brightest ...

Health premiums hit 4 year low after record resubmissions 3/8/2016

Health insurance premium increases will hit a four year-low in 2016 after a record number of insurers resubmitted lower price rises in response to a direct request from Minister for ...

Significant health gap remains for Australians with disability 3/1/2016

Australians with disability are still significantly more likely to report having poor health than those without disability, according to a new report released by the Australian ...

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