In the media
Aged care providers to face coronavirus audit by
regulator
Aged care facilities dubbed to be at risk of allowing the
coronavirus to spread will be audited by the national regulator to
ensure they lift their game, as the sector braces for more cases of
COVID-19 (04 March 2020).
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Is it time to consider self-testing for respiratory
illness?
At-home diagnostic medical devices have been floated as a
potential way to ease the strain on public health, but experts say
concerns remain (05 March 2020).
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Published
Report to the Australian Senate on anti-competitive and
other practices by health insurers and providers in relation to
private health insurance
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: 04 March
2020
This report analyses key competition and consumer developments and
trends in the private health insurance industry between 1 July 2018
and 30 June 2019, including ACCC enforcement and other actions
relating to the health sector. More...
Practice and Regulation
AHPRA: Taking care podcast episode: A new look at
mandatory notifications
AHPRA has released its latest episode in the Taking care
podcast series, which offers professional and consumer perspectives
on current issues and common questions about public safety in
health care (04 March 2010).
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