Australian Healthcare System

Government
1. Local
  1. Waste Removal
  2. Immunisation Programs
  3. Regulation of Pollution and Noise Levels
  4. Water Quality
  5. Restaurant Inspection
  6. Maternal and Child Health Centres
2. Federal
  1. Funding Allocation for State/Territiory
  2. Administration
    1. Medicare
    2. Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme
  3. Policies of Private Health Insurance
  4. National Health Programs
3. State and Territory
  1. Public Hospitals
  2. Health Curriculum/Programs @ Schools
  3. Health Services
    1. Ambulance
    2. Mental Health Programs
  4. Road Safety Laws
  5. Legislation and Regulation of Tobacco and Alcohol
Medicare
1. Medicare Safety Net
2. Out-Of-Pocket Costs
3. What is and isn't covered
  1. Covered
    1. Eye Tests
    2. Consultation fee for doctors
    3. Tests and examinations needed to treat illness
    4. Some surgical procedures
  2. Not Covered
    1. Anything private
    2. Ambulance
    3. Allied health services
    4. Eyeglasses/Contacts
    5. Medicines (not included in PBS)
    6. Medical services-not clinically necessary
4. Gap Amount
5. Funding
Values Of Australian Healthcare System
1. Safe
  1. Avoid potential harm to people
2. Effective
  1. Achieve desired result in most cost effective use of resources
3. Efficient
  1. Patient's needs are met to required standard
4. Continuous
  1. Smooth transition between services
5. Accessible
  1. Access healthcare at right time and right place
  2. Regardless of socio-economic status, location, age,etc
6. Responsive
  1. Ensuring client orientated health system and people are shown respect
7. Sustainable
  1. Must have ongoing resources, workforce, infrastructure to continue functioning over time
8. S.E.E.C.A.R.S
Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme
Private Health Insurance
1. PHI Incentives

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