The Day Hospitals Australia offices will be closed for Christmas / New Year from 5pm AEDT on Thursday 19 December 2024 and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2025. Read More
Click here to view the long-awaited Ministerial report on the financial health check of the private hospital sector. The report did provide a summary of the analysis which demonstrated that there has been reduced profitability in the sector however no actions have been outlined to address this situation. Day Hospitals… Read More
The Department of Health and Aged Care has announced that from 1 November 2024, fibrin sealants (Tisseel, VeraSeal, Artiss, and TachoSil) will be removed from the Prescribed List. This change means that these crucial products will no longer be covered under the current funding arrangements, potentially limiting their availability and… Read More
Day Hospitals Australia CEO Jane Griffiths, was recently featured on a podcast with QPS Benchmarking. Members can watch the podcast by clicking here. Read More
The Commission invites relevant organisations to participate in a public consultation on managing critical results in pathology and diagnostic imaging. Your feedback will help shape best practices for clinicians and patients, especially with the upcoming removal of the seven-day delay for results to appear on My Health Record. Submit your… Read More
Effective 1 November 2024, 26 billing codes for medicines and accessories will be removed from the Prescribed List as they are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and no longer meet eligibility requirements. Click here for further information The Department has indicated that there is an expectation that the private… Read More
Thank you all members who attended the Day Hospitals Australia Annual General Meeting on Zoom on Tuesday 8 October 2024. Minutes of the AGM will be posted to the Governance and AGM page of our website in the coming weeks. We are pleased to advise the appointment of the following Directors and… Read More
We are pleased to announce that our valued corporate sponsor, Perfect Practice, has increased their commitment and support as a Corporate Sponsor of Day Hospitals Australia from Sapphire Level to Diamond Level! As a Diamond Level corporate sponsor, Perfect Practice is demonstrating their continued dedication to enhancing the services and resources we… Read More
In 2022, Day Hospitals Australia released Viability Proposition Reports highlighting significant savings available to the private health sector. These savings can be achieved by implementing policies that support the use of day hospitals or smaller, lower-cost private hospitals for simple treatments, tailored to each patient’s needs and condition. Fast forward… Read More
The draft National Nursing Workforce Strategy has been released for the purpose of seeking feedback from individuals and organisations with an interest in the nursing workforce. The draft strategy has been developed with input from 6,000 stakeholders including consumers, health professionals, health organisations, employers, relevant jurisdictional and federal agencies, and… Read More
