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Doctors take jab at 'shady tactics' of health insurers

Doctors take jab at 'shady tactics' of health insurers

Australians are paying more for private health insurance but are covered for less as health insurers dispute the latest findings from a peak medical body.

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Private health firm jabs insurers not paying fair share

Ramsay Health Care, the biggest private hospital operator in the nation, has again pointed to the challenges faced by the sector in terms of rising costs.

'Failed model': private hospital back in public hands

'Failed model': private hospital back in public hands

'Failed model': private hospital back in public hands

'Failed model': private hospital back in public hands

A billion-dollar, privately-run hospital where a toddler died will be absorbed into the public system for more than $190 million to ensure patient safety.

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Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack

A first-of-its-kind fine for the loss of 220,000 people's health data highlights a need to view cybercrime as more than just a technological risk, experts say.

'Full' aged-care homes screening out needy residents

'Full' aged-care homes screening out needy residents

Australia's aged-care system is "effectively full" and close to breaking point, with providers routinely rejecting older people who need the most support.

Bulk bill incentive could miss thousands of GP clinics

Bulk bill incentive could miss thousands of GP clinics

A federal government plan to make GP visits cheaper for all Australians could come up significantly short because of the structure of an incentive payment.

Ailing hospital operator vows wards will stay open

Ailing hospital operator vows wards will stay open

Tens of thousands of Australian hospital workers are being assured their jobs are safe as a lifeline from banks props up a major private health operator.

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Insurance premium hike needs to be justified: minister

Insurance premium hike needs to be justified: minister

Insurance premium hike needs to be justified: minister

Insurance premium hike needs to be justified: minister

Despite fears of a six per cent rise in premiums, Health Minister Mark Butler says any increase would be more reasonable for customers.

Major surgeries affected as nurses and midwives strike

Major surgeries affected as nurses and midwives strike

Major surgeries affected as nurses and midwives strike

Major surgeries affected as nurses and midwives strike

St Vincent's Hospital nurses and midwives are beginning rolling strikes to push for better staffing levels as workers face burnout and exhaustion.

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Major health insurers have been accused of expecting NSW hospitals to subsidise their record profits amid a stand-off over who foots hospital bills.

Accused rapist nurse says touching medical, not sexual

Accused rapist nurse says touching medical, not sexual

Accused rapist nurse says touching medical, not sexual

Accused rapist nurse says touching medical, not sexual

A former nurse on trial for sexually abusing three patients and a medical student has said he touched the women for proper health and hygienic purposes.

Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft

Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft

Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft

Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft

The Australian Information Commissioner will take Medibank to court over a 2022 data breach, seeking penalties that could reach into the trillions of dollars.

Medibank keeps up fight after complaint probe bid loss

Medibank keeps up fight after complaint probe bid loss

Medibank keeps up fight after complaint probe bid loss

Medibank keeps up fight after complaint probe bid loss

The Federal Court has dismissed Medibank's bid to halt an investigation into a data breach that compromised personal details of millions of Australians.

Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap

Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap

Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap

Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap

A study of 66,000 private health patients in regional Australia has mapped out the rates of chronic disease and revealed poor access to specialist care.

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