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Private hospitals service provision APHA facts on private hospitals. choose what’s best for you. About this document.
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Private hospitals service provision APHA facts on private hospitals choose what’s best for you
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. choose what’s best for you
Admitted patient care The private hospitals sector treats 2 in 5 of all patients in Australia. choose what’s best for you
Patient days 1 in 3 patient days in Australia take place in the private hospital sector. choose what’s best for you
Hospital beds Private hospitals and day surgeries provide 1 in 3 hospital bedsin Australia. choose what’s best for you
Service categories Private hospitals and day surgeries provide the following broad categories of service: choose what’s best for you
Private hospital patient cohorts choose what’s best for you
Elective surgery Private hospitals and day surgeries perform 2 in 3 elective surgeries in Australia. choose what’s best for you
Chemotherapy treatment Private hospitals and day clinics provide more than 45% of chemotherapy treatments. choose what’s best for you
Eye surgery Private hospitals and day surgeries perform more than 70% of eye surgeries. choose what’s best for you
Cardiac procedures Private hospitals and day surgeries perform nearly half (47.5%) of all heart surgeries in Australia. choose what’s best for you
Rehabilitation services Private hospitals treat 70% of people admitted for rehabilitation. choose what’s best for you
Psychiatric services Private psychiatric hospitals care for more than 32,000peopleper year. choose what’s best for you
Serving older Australians Private hospitals and day surgeries admit 2 in 5 patients aged 65 or older. choose what’s best for you
Serving Australian veterans Private hospitals and day surgeries admit more than 3 in 5 veterans who need treatment. choose what’s best for you
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. choose what’s best for you