Health services administration
Journal article
The impact of patient enrolment in primary care on continuity and quality of care around the world, 2014–2024, and lessons for Australia
This scoping review sought to identify the enablers and barriers to patient enrolment in primary care and the impact of enrolment on continuity and quality of care. The paper finds the characteristics of patient enrolment models differ greatly in both form and implementation and enrolment had little impact on continuity of care; but enrolment can...
Report
Virtual care project: final report
This report explores practical recommendations to inform the improved integration of virtual care into the broader Australian health system. It outlines the current challenges in capturing virtual care activity and cost data, and provides a roadmap for future action, identifying five key recommendations.
Strategy
Strategic intentions 2024-2028
This document sets out the New Zealand Ministry of Health’s strategic focus, functions and priorities. It identifies six strategic priorities covering: leadership, systems, future-proofing and adaptation in response to recent health system reform. The strategy also details the integration of the Ministry with other government bodies and its role in system-level leadership and the provision...
Case study
Lessons from NSW Health Pathology: productivity, control and performance
Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of public services is a priority for governments as the population ages and becomes wealthier. This case study looks into the critical success factors driving successful productivity enhancements in the non-market sector.
Report
Medicare funding of GP services over time
This report shows the variation in GP services attendance rate and average GP out of pocket costs calculated on an annual and monthly basis, at the national level, by Remoteness Area (RA), and by socio-economic status (SEIFA).