National Health Reform in SA

The National Health Reform Agenda has created both opportunities and challenges for the Divisions network that require an adaptive, future focussed approach.

Through this time of change, General Practice SA will remain focussed on:

• developing resources for our members that ensure successful outcomes for their GP members and local communities.
• leading discussions with State Health, AGPN, and the Department of Health and Ageing.

Recent position papers

• December 2010 - General Practice SA response to DOHA on Proposed Boundaries (229B PDF)
• November 2010 - General Practice SA response to DOHA on Medicare Locals (109 KB PDF)

 

Commonwealth Publications, Consultations and Events

Publications

The Commonwealth recently released a National Health Reform update: National Health Reform Progress and Delivery September 2011 and is available on the youhealth website, click here

For final version of thePCEHR Concept of Operations document click here 

If you would like more information on the eHealth reforms, please contact Mark Endacott.

Consultations

Telehealth Technical Standards Position Paper and Guidance on Security, Privacy and Technical Specifications for Clinicians

These two papers have been developed and released for consultation within the information and communication technology and health professional communities and can be found here. The papers are intended to assist health professionals to ask the right questions of technology providers, and make suitable choices when purchasing technology, so that they can establish fit for purpose technical environments to deliver services by videoconference. The consultation period is from 12 September to close of business on 30 September 2011. Comments on both documents can be emailed to mbstelehealth@health.gov.au.The final papers are expected to be published by November 2011.

Events

The National Casemix and Activity Based Funding Conference – 3 to 7 October 2011

The Department of Health and Ageing is funding the above conference at the Radisson Resort on the Gold Coast and will explore issues affecting the health industry today including national health reforms, counting and classifications and funding and payment systems.  For further information and registration details visit – http://casemixconference2011.com.au/