Funding,sustainability,Access,Equity of the health system Flashcards
Funding of the health system
Funding of the health system relates to the financial resources are provided to keep the health system adequately staffed and resourced so at high-level of care is available for those who need it
Funding of the health system
-Medicare
Medicare – funding necessary services such as doctors consultation and hospital treatment (public) can treat many common conditions and reduce morbidity/mortality rates
Funding within the health system
-The PBS
The PBS – essential medicines are subsidised through the PBS, providing treatment for mini conditions, moaning health outcomes such as reducing mobility/mortality rates
Funding within the health system
-Private health
Private health insurance provides much of the funding for private hospitals which are responsible for around 40% of hospital treatments. This means more people can be treated reducing morbidity/mortality rates
Funding of the health system
-THE NDIS
The NDIS – the NDIS can provide funding for a range of resources such as assistive technology allowing individuals with a disability to complete daily tasks promoting physical health and well-being
Sustainability of the health system
This is staying ability of Australia’s health system relates to his capacity to provide a workforce and infrastructure such as facilities and equipment into the future, and to be innovative and respond to emerging needs to interventions such as research and monitoring
Sustainability within the health system
-Medicare
Determining which service will be subsidised through Medicare can preserve funds for the most necessary services, yielding the greatest games and help our funds
Sustainability within the health system
-The PBS
The PBS – continually reviewing the medicines available through the PBS means that those will have the greatest benefits are prioritised, which assist in keeping the scheme sustainable
Sustainability within the health system
-The NDIS
Each participant in the NDIS receives an individualised plan which means the only necessary funds are spent on each person. As a result, more people can access the NDIS and experience improve health outcomes
Sustainability within the health system
-Private health
Incentives such as the private health insurance rebate and lifetime HealthCover assist in maximising the funding again through the private system, which reduces the strain on the public system, improving health outcomes more people
Access with the health system
And accessible health system is one that can provide all people with training timely access to quality health service based on their needs, not ability to pay, regardless of where they live in the country
Access with the health system
-Medicare
Medicare provides access to people of all social economic backgrounds to services such as doctors consultations, and treatment in public hospitals
Access within the health system
-THE PBS
All Australian citizen and resident are entitled to access subsidise medication through the PDS
Access within the health system
-THE NDIS
Private health insurance can increase access to services that may otherwise be too expensive for patients to afford
Equity of the health system
Supporting those in most need it, and must recognise and respond to those with special or additional needs
