Private hospitals service provision APHA facts on private

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Private hospitals service provision APHA facts on private hospitals

Private hospitals service provision APHA facts on private hospitals

About this document Private hospitals provide a wide range of services and are an

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 describes the services provided by the private hospitals sector in Australia.

Private hospitals • Provide 2 in 5 hospitalisations (41%) in Australia • Employ 60,

Private hospitals • Provide 2 in 5 hospitalisations (41%) in Australia • Employ 60, 387 FTE staff including 34, 485 FTE nurses (2012 -13) • Had an income of $11. 8 billion and capital expenditure of $713 million (2012 -13)

Admitted patient care • Private hospitals treat 2 in 5 of all patients in

Admitted patient care • Private hospitals treat 2 in 5 of all patients in Australia 41% 59% Private Public

Service categories Private hospitals and day surgeries provide the following broad categories of service:

Service categories Private hospitals and day surgeries provide the following broad categories of service: Childbirt h 2% Specialist mental health 4% Other 21% Surgical 36% Medical 37%

Private hospital patient cohorts Self-funded 7% Private health insurance 83% Department of Veterans' Affairs

Private hospital patient cohorts Self-funded 7% Private health insurance 83% Department of Veterans' Affairs 5% Public patients 3% Workers compensation Motor vehicle 1% third party Other personal claim 1% 0%

Service provision • In 2011– 12, private hospitals provided procedures and treatments for 704

Service provision • In 2011– 12, private hospitals provided procedures and treatments for 704 of the 708 Australian Refined Diagnostic-Related Groups (AR -DRGs) performed in public hospitals. • The 4 procedures not performed in private hospitals were: – Liver transplants – Lung or heart/lung transplants – Heart transplants – Tracheostomy with ventilation > 95 hours (W catastrophic CC)

Elective surgery Private hospitals and day surgeries perform 2 in 3 elective surgeries in

Elective surgery Private hospitals and day surgeries perform 2 in 3 elective surgeries in Australia

Acute surgery Private hospitals and day surgeries perform 3 in 5 acute surgeries in

Acute surgery Private hospitals and day surgeries perform 3 in 5 acute surgeries in Australia

Chemotherapy treatment Private hospitals and day clinics provide more than 45% of chemotherapy treatments.

Chemotherapy treatment Private hospitals and day clinics provide more than 45% of chemotherapy treatments. Outpatient 28% Same-day 26% Same-day 46%

Eye surgery Private hospitals and day surgeries perform more than 70% of eye surgeries.

Eye surgery Private hospitals and day surgeries perform more than 70% of eye surgeries.

Cardiac procedures Private hospitals and day surgeries perform nearly half (46%) of all heart

Cardiac procedures Private hospitals and day surgeries perform nearly half (46%) of all heart surgeries in Australia.

Rehabilitation services Private hospitals treat 70% of people admitted for rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation services Private hospitals treat 70% of people admitted for rehabilitation.

Psychiatric services Private psychiatric hospitals care for nearly 32, 000 people per year.

Psychiatric services Private psychiatric hospitals care for nearly 32, 000 people per year.

Serving older Australians Private hospitals and day surgeries treat 2 in 5 hospitalisations where

Serving older Australians Private hospitals and day surgeries treat 2 in 5 hospitalisations where the patient is aged 65 or older.

Serving Australian veterans Private hospitals and day surgeries admit 2 in 3 veterans who

Serving Australian veterans Private hospitals and day surgeries admit 2 in 3 veterans who need treatment.

Sources • ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2014. Private hospitals, Australia 2012– 13. ABS

Sources • ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2014. Private hospitals, Australia 2012– 13. ABS cat. no. 4390. 0. Canberra: ABS. • AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) 2015. Admitted patient care 2013– 14: Australian hospital statistics. Health services series no. 60. Cat. no. HSE 156. Canberra: AIHW. • PMHA (Private Mental Health Alliance) 2014. Annual statistical report: 2012– 13.