Publications

Quarterly Financial Report webinar slides (Q2, 2022-23)

A report from the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) detailing advice on the bundling arrangements for General Use Items currently listed on the Prostheses List (PL).

This document contains a breakdown of each General Use Item Bundle. They are shown by Product Branch Code, Product Branch Descriptor, Product Class Code, Product Class Description, Variant Branch Code, Variant Branch Description, Bundle Variant Code, Bundle Variant Description and Bundle Benefit.

Allied health professionals recently gained access to the Free Interpreting Services (FIS). On 7 December 2022, the Australian Government Chief Allied Health Officer, Dr Anne-marie Boxall, ran a webinar to provide information on the program, how to use an interpreter and how to access the service.

This communique outlines discussions held during the Medical Workforce Reform Advisory Committee’s October 2022 meeting.

Each year, we give medical registrars training under the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program the chance to have their say. This report gives the national results of the 2022 National Registrar Survey.

Monitoring Framework for Private Health Insurers’ COVID related permanent claim savings and givebacks.

The National COVID-19 Health Management Plan for 2023 outlines the Australian Government health supports to manage COVID-19 over the next 12 months. These health supports have been informed by the likely 2023 Australian epidemiological outlook and advice from the Chief Medical Officer.

This document outlines the terms of reference for the Bilateral Regional Health Forum.

This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

This document outlines how the National Communicable Disease Surveillance Dashboard works using the new Microsoft Power BI user interface.

Following the October Budget, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) has been extended until 30 June 2024. This fact sheet outlines what providers need to know about the 2023-24 Extension and associated program changes.

Use this form to submit a request for consideration of a specific medicine for inclusion in the List of Excluded Medicinal Items (LEMI) or List of Medicines for Brand Consideration (LMBC).

This communique summarises the sixth meeting of the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce, held on 13 December 2022.

The review provided independent advice on the Australian Capital Territory PHN’s compliance with its financial and performance obligations wtih the Department of Health and Aged Care.

The ATAGI 2022 Annual Statement on Immunisation is the second publication in this series, delayed due to COVID-19. It covers key successes, trends and challenges in the use of vaccines and control of vaccine-preventable diseases in 2021.

The Australian Government is committed to supporting effective COVID-19 testing to limit the spread and ensure that those most at risk of severe disease have fast access to care and treatments. This fact sheet outlines access to PCR testing for COVID-19 from 1 January 2023.

Appendices supporting the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.

Recommendations from the Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access)

This is the executive summary of the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.

This is the final report of an independent evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) Initiative by the University of Melbourne.

This map shows all 31 Primary Health Networks in Australia. It prints in A0 size.

This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.

These infographics highlight the key facts of the 2021–22 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA). They include statistics on aged care providers, expenditure and types of aged care services.

This document provides key statistics from the 2021–22 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA). It includes statistics for different types of care, the aged care workforce and quality and regulation.