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
By:
Duckett
Imprint: OUP Australia and New Zealand
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 6th edition
Weight: 760g
ISBN: 9780190332976
ISBN 10: 0190332972
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 07 October 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
FRAMEWORKS FOR ANALYSISTHE AUSTRALIAN POPULATON AND ITS HEALTHFINANCING HEALTH CARETHE HEALTH WORKFORCEGOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORMPUBLIC HEALTHPRIMARY CAREHOSPITALSSPECIALISED HEALTH SERVICESPHARMACEUTICALSMEETING THE NEEDS OF OLDER PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESPOLICY CHALLENGES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Stephen Duckett- Honorary Enterprise Professor in the School of Population and Global Health and in the Department of General Practice at the University of Melbourne. Stephen recently concluded a decade as Director of Grattan Institute’s Health and Aged Care Program.
