The Australian Health Care System, Fifth Edition
5th Edition
Published on 1. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-19-559640-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Australian Health Care System 5th edition is a comprehensive 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, such as finances, the health workforce, and the roles of state and federal government influence the outcomes, which range from consumer confidence to policy changes.
Written with an emphasis on policy and economic issues, the book provides an extensive overview of the interactions between consumers and providers of health care in Australia. It includes in depth examination of major developments including the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme; the establishment of Local Health Networks, Medicare Locals and Primary Health Networks; the Abbott Government's proposed health system changes; and the redesign of the aged care
system
Written with an emphasis on policy and economic issues, the book provides an extensive overview of the interactions between consumers and providers of health care in Australia. It includes in depth examination of major developments including the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme; the establishment of Local Health Networks, Medicare Locals and Primary Health Networks; the Abbott Government's proposed health system changes; and the redesign of the aged care
system
More details
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
b/w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 256 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
934 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-559640-3 (9780195596403)
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Persons
Stephen Duckett is Director of the Health Program at Grattan Institute
Sharon Willcox is Director of Health Policy Solutions and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at Monash University
Sharon Willcox is Director of Health Policy Solutions and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at Monash University
Content
List of figuresList of tablesList of case studiesAbbreviationsAcknowledgments Introduction1. Frameworks for AnalysisThe big choices in health careInteractions in health careThe changing health care environmentA systems perspective on healthEvaluating the Australian health systemChoices in health system design2. The Australian Population and its HealthMeasuring healthHealth status in the Australian communityEquity and ill healthHealth care and health status3. Financing Health CareMeasuring health expenditureHow much do we spend on health careInternational comparisons of health expenditureWhere does health spending go?Where does the money come from?The role of governments and markets in health expenditureMedicareHealth insurancePolicy debates on health expenditure4. The Health WorkforceProfiling the health workforceRegistration and regulationPreparation of health professionalsModels of provider paymentIssues in health workforce supply and demandEmerging workforce challengesThe need for change5. Governance, Accountability and ReformFederalism in AustraliaThe scope and organisation of government departmentsAccountability through consumer participationMechanisms for reforming the health system6. Public HealthHistory and concepts of public healthFrameworks for thinking about public healthCreating a safer environmentReducing risks of transmissionIdentifying disease earlyHealth promotion-healthy behaviour and healthier communitiesNational leadership, research and expenditure on public healthEvaluation and contemporary policy issues7. Primary Health Care ServicesScope and profile of primary health care servicesGeneral practiceCommunity health servicesDental and allied health servicesThe role of primary health care services in tackling chronic diseaseEvaluation and contemporary policy issues8. HospitalsOverview of Australian hospital servicesHospital capacity, utilisation and accessHospital costs, efficiency and payment modelsSafety and quality of hospital careGovernance and operation of hospitalsEvaluation and contemporary policy issues9 Specialised Health ServicesMental health servicesAlcohol and drug servicesSub-acute servicesPalliative care servicesEvaluation and contemporary policy issues10. PharmaceuticalsNational Medicines PolicyTrends in PBS utilisation and spendingSupply arrangements and the pharmacy workforceEvaluation and contemporary policy issues11. Meeting the needs of older people and people with disabilitiesNeed for support: Who, why and whatPeople, carers and services: Shifts in the balance of policyAged care services: organisation, funding and utilisationSupport for people with a disabilityEvaluation and contemporary policy issues12. Policy Challenges for the AustralianHealth Care SystemEquityQualityEfficiencyAcceptabilityThe future of the health care systemAn ideal systemConclusionAppendices