Specialist fees are surging. Grattan Institute found 1 in 5 Australians paid ‘extreme’ fees in 2023. Dr Rachel David is calling for reform to informed consent and stronger protections. The Deeble Institute has been calling for change since 2020.
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ABC segment: lnkd.in/gAZ6HG3g

Advancing AI integration in hospitals: an appendicitis case-study approach - AHHA The Perspective Brief, Advancing AI Integration in hospitals: An Appendicitis Case-Study Approach, through an appendicitis case study calls for a targeted, problem-driven strategy, supported by robust...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare at an unprecedented pace. The latest Deeble Perspectives Brief calls for a targeted, problem-driven strategy to safely integrate AI technologies into the Australian hospital system.

Read the full Brief: ahha.asn.au/resource/adv...

Universal access to essential oral healthcare through a priority-setting approach - AHHA This Issues Brief outlines a clear, staged and evidence-based funding strategy to transition from ad hoc responses to a sustainable, equitable, and high-value oral health system.

Oral health is Australia's 2nd biggest out-of-pocket health cost - 1 in 5 adults delay or avoid care because of it. The latest Deeble Brief calls for funding reform to shift from ad hoc fixes to a fair, sustainable and affordable oral healthcare system.

Read more: ahha.asn.au/resource/uni...

Corporatisation and ownership concentration in diagnostic imaging: an audit of Australian practices Objective Increasing ownership of health service providers by large for-profit corporations, along with high ownership concentration that reduces competition, may negatively affect healthcare access, ...

Around 140,000 diagnostic errors occur annually in Australia, with a significant number linked to medical imaging. New research by former Deeble Scholar Dr Sean Docking warns corporatisation could impact access, cost & care quality.

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Policy alignment for place-based solutions for better health outcomes in rural and remote communities - AHHA This policy brief, informed by AHHA Ltd member and stakeholder input and a cross-sector roundtable, highlights the need for national leadership to shift from fragmented, input-focused systems to coord...

Our latest Perspectives Brief, released today, reveals how fragmented funding and policy misalignment are undermining efforts to deliver fair, effective healthcare in rural and remote Australia: ahha.asn.au/resource/pol...

📝 New in The Health Advocate: Three Deeble Scholars reflect on what’s missing—and what’s essential—in value-based health care reform:

🔹 Dr Elissa Elvidge
🔹 Simon Radmore
🔹 Tan Nguyen

Read their reflections → online.fliphtml5.com/qfuil/asmi/#...

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Consideration of environmental impacts in health technology assessment - AHHA This Issues Brief explores relevant methodologies and frameworks, providing insights on how integrating environmental impacts into HTAs can contribute to a more environmentally sustainable healthcare ...

Released today, the new Deeble Issues Brief, ‘Consideration of environmental impacts in health technology assessment', offers recommendations that highlight the important role of Australian HTAs in making healthcare more environmentally sustainable: ahha.asn.au/resource/con...

Webinars - AHHA The Australian Centre for Value-Based Health Care webinar series features interesting discussions on all aspects of VBHC, from theory through to

New videos from the 2025 Value-Based Health Care Congress are now in our webinar library! Exclusively for AHHA members and Centre for VBHC subscribers.

Hear from leaders on outcomes, co-design, and mental health reform. ahha.asn.au/webinars/

Congratulations Prof Harriet Hiscock on your
award of the VBHC Transformation award, sponsored by the Australian Health Review @csiropublishing.bsky.social @unimelb.bsky.social

Thank you to the Hon Mary Anne Thomas for joining Sue McKee, Chair of the Australian Centre for VBHC, in opening #VBHCC2025 this morning. Their leadership set the stage for two days focused on delivering better outcomes for patients through value-based health care.

Emergency physician and #AusHSI clinician researcher Prof Louise Cullen has co-led the new Australian Clinical Guideline for Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes, establishing a new clinical standard for heart attack and angina diagnosis and management.

Explore the ACS guideline: lnkd.in/gtS_7n-k

Health services research plays a vital role in measuring what matters by providing the evidence needed to understand how healthcare is delivered, what works, for whom & at what cost. By linking data to decisions, health services research supports better policy & more effective person centred care.

2025 AHHA Federal Election Statment - Measuring what matters YouTube video by Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association

With campaigning for the 2025 Federal Election now well underway, AHHA is calling on all major parties to prioritise health system reform by committing to measuring and reporting what matters.

Watch our latest Federal Election video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFmu...
#AusVotes

At the 3rd John Deeble Lecture held in October 2024, Dr Mataroria Lyndon shared his vision for health equity. Listen to his insights: ahha.asn.au/podcast/2024...

Delivering tangible population-based outcomes via an alliance model: South West Primary Health Care Alliance Queensland - AHHA This brief explores the role of an alliance governance framework in shaping how partners collaborate, communicate, co-commission, and coordinate to achieve shared goals and outcomes.

Our latest Evidence Brief 'Delivering Tangible Population-Based Outcomes via an Alliance Model' is out now, highlighting how alliance governance enables healthcare transformation through shared vision, autonomy, collaboration, and data-driven decisions. Read more: ahha.asn.au/resource/del...

The Yellow House (The Street) Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890), Arles, September 1888 oil on canvas © Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)

What has Vincent van Gogh got to do with research fraud? My blog for @aushsi.bsky.social and the @deebleinstitute.bsky.social: ahha.asn.au/painting-a-p...

Explore the latest collection of the Australian Health Review, 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander – Beyond Closing the Gap,' available for free for two months starting 11 March 2025.

#AusHSI is seeking an exceptional Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow to join our leading #implementationscience team providing support for academic and clinical research projects. Multiple positions may be available.

🫱 Applications close 23 March. bit.ly/43DrxyA #impsci

We’re #hiring! #AusHSI is seeking a #healthservices researcher to work with our #implementationscience team and #health service partners supporting research focused on innovation, #implementation, and evaluation within health services.

Apply today: bit.ly/4ijxfdt #quthealth #impsci

At the 3rd John Deeble Lecture, Dr Lucas de Toca PSM, Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health, highlighted the importance of nurturing young leaders, the value of student politics, and the need for a proactive global response to public health emergencies. Listen to his podcast: lnkd.in/gc2NJP2i

Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research on LinkedIn: From Policy to Practice: Reforming Specialist Referrals in… From Policy to Practice: Reforming Specialist Referrals in Australia Ongoing health policy discussions have underscored the urgent need to reform specialist…

Reforming Specialist Referrals in Australia

Urgent reforms are needed to improve efficiency, reduce patient costs, and embrace digital solutions. Learn more about these key recommendations and their impact on healthcare.

Read the full post on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/deeble...

Only 2 days left to submit your application for the 2025 VBHC Awards! 🏆

The Awards recognise outstanding initiatives that are transforming healthcare into a person-centred, outcome-focused, and value-driven system.

📅 Submissions close: Midnight, 28 February 2025
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AHHA welcomes Medicare investment but calls for a focus on value over volume - AHHA The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has welcomed the federal government’s Medicare funding announcement of $8.5 billion, but for this

AHHA has welcomed the federal government’s Medicare funding announcement of $8.5 billion, but for this investment to provide the greatest benefit for Australians, the focus must be on delivering value over volume.

Read the full media release: ahha.asn.au/ahha-welcome...