whats best for you Private hospitals service provision APHA facts on private hospitals About this document Private hospitals provide a wide range of services and are an integral part of the Australian health system For patients it is important to have a range of choice so it is p ID: 416931
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Private hospitals service provision
APHA facts on private hospitals
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About this document
Private hospitals provide a wide range of services and are an integral part of the Australian health system. For patients, it is important to have a range of choice, so it is possible to opt for the delivery of care that is best for them.
The following information has been put together for APHA members to help understand the private sector better and to assist in the promotion of the sector.
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Admitted patient care
The private hospitals sector treats 2 in 5
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Patient days
1 in 3 patient days in Australia take place in the private hospital sector.
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Hospital beds
Private hospitals and day surgeries provide 1 in 3 hospital beds
in Australia.
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Service categories
Private hospitals and day surgeries provide the following broad categories of service:
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Private hospital patient cohorts
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Elective surgery
Private hospitals and day surgeries perform
2 in 3 elective surgeries in Australia.
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Chemotherapy treatment
Private hospitals and day clinics provide
more than 45% of chemotherapy treatments.
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Eye surgery
Private
hospitals and day surgeries perform more than 70% of eye surgeries.
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Cardiac procedures
Private hospitals and day surgeries perform
nearly half (47.5%) of all heart surgeries in Australia.
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Rehabilitation services
Private hospitals treat
70% of people admitted for rehabilitation.
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Psychiatric services
Private psychiatric hospitals care for
more than 32,000 people per year.
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Serving older Australians
Private hospitals and day surgeries admit
2 in 5 patients aged 65 or older.
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Serving Australian veterans
Private hospitals and day surgeries admit more than
3 in 5 veterans who need treatment.
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Sources
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) 2013. Australian Hospital Statistics 2011–12. Health services series 50. Cat. no. HSE 134. Canberra: AIHW.AIHW 2014. Australian Hospital Statistics 2012–13. Health services series. Cat. no. HSE 145. Canberra: AIHW.
PMHA (Private Mental Health Alliance) 2014. Annual Statistical Report, 2012–13.
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