Doctors Attack National Mutual HBA Decision To Wipe 31 Hospitals From Full Benefits
The Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ASOS) has described as outrageous a decision by National Mutual Health Insurance trading as HBA to exclude from full member benefits 31 private hospitals in Victoria. Victorian Chairman of the ASOS, Dr Greg Hoy, [...]
Calls For Patient Power Revolution In Health Care Financing – Medicare Funds Should Be Paid In Advance Direct To Patients Medical Savings Accounts
One of Australia's leading sports injury Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sydney based Dr Merv Cross, has called for a dramatic change in Australia's health care financing system. Dr Cross is addressing the Australian Private Hospitals Association NSW State Conference at the KPMG [...]
Concern Raised over Possible Link to Thyroid Cancer in Hospital Settings
A disproportionate incidence of thyroid disease including cancer is causing concern among Orthopaedic Surgeons who are exposed to higher than usual amounts of radiation in their day-to-day exposure and use of radiological services including image intensifiers. National Chairman of the [...]
Medicare Monopoly on Medical Insurance Now in Doubt
"The Federal Government's Budget decision to reduce Medicare rebates for some medical services has made a farce of the Medicare monopoly", spokesman for the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr Merv Cross said in Sydney today. "Federal Health Insurance Legislation [...]