IHACPA opens consultation on Pricing Framework for Public Hospital Services 2025-26

The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has today released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Hospital Services 2025–26. The consultation
$5B in annual savings identified through better healthcare digitisation

The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) says the Productivity Commission’s report on digital technology in healthcare released this week clearly articulates the potential for
Optimising home care support for older people with healthcare needs

In the ongoing discussion about aged care reform, a recent study led by the University of Sydney sheds light on strategies for optimising home care
Transforming aged care culture: A dual focus on workforce psychology and digitisation

In the aged care industry, where highly regulated environments can breed a phenomenon known as “learned helplessness,” organisations must actively work to cultivate a culture
Project builds on successful aged care quality measurement tools

Building on their nationally recognised work for improving aged care, a Flinders University team will now turn its attention to quality improvements for older people
