A comprehensive guide to navigating the Australian health care system.The Australian Health Care System is an extensive and forward-looking overview of the structure and operation of health systems and services in Australia. It analyses how the inputs of Australian health services impact and influence the outcomes on individuals, communities and policies.The Australian Health Care System uses the criteria of equity, quality, efficiency and acceptability to evaluate Australia's health care system and includes discussion and ...
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A comprehensive guide to navigating the Australian health care system.The Australian Health Care System is an extensive and forward-looking overview of the structure and operation of health systems and services in Australia. It analyses how the inputs of Australian health services impact and influence the outcomes on individuals, communities and policies.The Australian Health Care System uses the criteria of equity, quality, efficiency and acceptability to evaluate Australia's health care system and includes discussion and critique of recent health research, and health system reform. Written by a subject expert, this book offers a deep dive into Australian health care in an easy to interpret, comprehensive style.New to this editionDiscussion and critique of recent events and their impact on the health care system, including the outcomes of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety 2021, lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increased use of digital health technologiesGraphs, statistics and references extensively updated with the latest data to reflect recent health policy and medical researchNew and updated case studies throughout the text reflecting topical issuesAuthor video summaries introducing each chapter topic
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