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New Medicare rebates for bowel inflammation testing

WEBHealth minister Greg Hunt has announced the introduction of funding for faecal calprotectin testing to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on the …

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HCF and rt health to merge with the goal of strong member benefits

WEBHCF and rt health to merge with the goal of strong member benefits. Rail, transport and energy health fund, rt health, has today announced a planned merger …

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Latest update confirms record membership and benefit payments

WEBThe number of hospital episodes paid for by health funds during the 12-month period is up by 9.6 per cent to a record high of 4.88 million, which exceeds pre …

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Funding deployed to accelerate global Australian digital health

WEBThe four companies - Cardihab, Perx Health, Sound Scouts, and VaxApp - have all successfully completed key de-risking activities in the first stage of the program, …

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'More regulation and more bureaucracy is not the solution'

WEBThere is no question Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. As we continue the manage additional demands on the system as a result of COVID-19 and the mental …

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Patient voice aims to drive improvements for Australian hospitals …

WEBInsurers say Medicare has served Australia well but it’s time for a mid-life health check January 31, 2024 - Latest News; Health funds call for ‘surprise billing law’ in response to …

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South Australia home to one of the first standalone

WEBThe Calvary Medibank Joint Venture, which delivers SA Health’s My Home Hospital service, has become one of the first standalone virtual hospitals delivering …

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HCF offers heart checks in Queensland

WEBAustralia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, HCF, has partnered with The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute to offer free heart health checks for local …

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Medibank's Amplar Health extends partnership aimed at …

WEBMedibank's Amplar Health is part of an expanded service in Northern New South Wales that aims to improve access to local health services. North Coast Health Connect, …

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HBF named Australia’s most trusted private health insurer in Roy …

WEBHBF was recognised as Australia’s most trusted private health insurer in the 2023 Roy Morgan Trusted Brand Awards. The awards are based on responses from …

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MTAA launches new report on the opportunity of value-based …

WEBThe Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has released a new report that provides an analysis of how the country can use value-based …

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Recently launched 'no gap' partnership delivering for Medibank

WEBMay 9, 2023 Latest News. Medibank says its recently launched partnership with Healthe Care is delivering its members significant savings on out-of-pocket hospital costs. The …

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HBF announces return of COVID-19 savings to CUA Health members

WEBIt has now announced that CUA Health will return $3.7 million of its deferred claims provision to over 41,000 policyholders via direct debit or cheque during …

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NSW launches special commission of inquiry into healthcare …

WEBSeptember 21, 2023 Latest News. The New South Wales government has launched its Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding and is now inviting submissions …

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Medibank's Live Better program hits 500,000 members

WEBMedibank group executive Milosh Milisavljevic said Australians are increasingly focused on their health and wellbeing. "We’ve just celebrated our 500,000th …

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HCF and Healthscope avert higher costs with new two

WEBFebruary 2, 2023 Latest News. One of Australia's leading private hospital providers, Healthscope, says it has signed a two-year agreement with HCF. Healtscope maintains …

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nib partners with orthopaedic surgeons on out-of-pocket costs

WEBnib has announced it will partner with orthopaedic surgeons to guarantee no out-of-pocket costs. It said its members are also being provided with increased …

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A remarkable grab for power that needs to be properly

WEBThe medical device sector has agreed to tranches of price reductions but private health insurers argue that more needs to be done. The former and current …

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HBF announces planned acquisition of regional Queensland health …

WEBThe success of the CUA Health acquisition was a key driver in our decision to join HBF. “The acquisition will enable our approximately 70,000 members to leverage …

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HCF announces national partnership with the RFDS to improve …

WEBInsurers say Medicare has served Australia well but it’s time for a mid-life health check January 31, 2024 - Latest News; Health funds call for ‘surprise billing law’ …

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Another 'giveback' by HCF takes total to almost half

WEBAnother 'giveback' by HCF takes total to almost half a billion dollars. May 18, 2023 Latest News. HCF has announced that it will return another $136 million in cash to …

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