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Private Hospitals APHA Facts on Private Hospitals Service Provision
Private Hospitals
APHA Facts on Private Hospitals
Service Provision
Private hospitals are a vital partner with the public sector in the provision of a wide range of services. Contrary to the views expressed by some commentators, the private hospitals sector DOES NOT merely provide ‘profitable’ services (whatever these may actually be).
The following slides describe the services provided by the private hospitals sector in Australia. Detailed interpretative notes are provided in the comments accompanying each slide.
The data has been sourced from:
Australian Hospital Statistics, published by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
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Admitted Patient Care
Patient Days
Hospital Beds
Service Categories
Private hospitals and day surgeries provide the following broad categories of service:
Private Hospital patient Cohorts
Elective Surgery
Chemotherapy Treatment
Eye Surgery
Cardiac Procedures
Rehabilitation Services
Psychiatric Services
Serving Older Australians
Serving Australian Veterans
Sources:AIHW (2010-11a). Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare. Australian Hospital Statistics.
AIHW (2010-11b). Australian Institute of Health and Welfare . Australia's hospitals at a glance.
PMHA‐ASR (2010‐2011). Private Mental Health Alliance - Annual Statistical Report
