Submissions
Following are some of the AACP's submissions to specific reviews.
In addition the AACP initiates submissions on specific matters of concern, for example:
- expanded access to geriatric assessment items
- telehealth
- access to EPC items
2011 SUBMISSIONS
Telehealth
The AACP made a submission to the DoHA in relation to the discussion paper: Connecting Health Services with the Future: Modernising Medicare by Providing Rebates for Online Consultations.
2010 SUBMISSIONS
MBS Quality Framework
The AACP made a submission to the Medical Benefits Review Taskforce in relation to draft proposals concerning the operation of the quality framework.
The AACP is concerned about the proposed process whereby fees for Medicare benefits for new or amended items are related to existing items, rather than being separately costed to ensure they reflect actual costs. Download a copy of our submission to read more.
Senate Inquiry on the Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010 and Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010
The AACP made a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee on the Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010 and Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010.
Our main concerns are patient privacy, expansion of the uses of the personal data that will be held under this scheme and the provision of adequate resources to all medical providers for upgrading their systems to accommodate this significant move to e-health. Note that health care providers will be issued with new “unique identifiers” under this scheme, just as all Medicare card holders will be issued with new numbers.
2009 SUBMISSIONS
National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
The AACP made a supplementary submission to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission to highlight the lack of recognition of the role of consultant physicians and paediatricians in primary and ambulatory care in the Commission's Interim Report.
National Primary Health Care Strategy
The AACP made a submission to the
National Registration and Accreditation Implementation Project
The AACP made a submission in relation to the Proposed Arrangements for Specialists within the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions.
2008 SUBMISSION
Strategic Review of Future Funding for Diagnostic Imaging and Pathology
The AACP made a submission on future Medicare funding arrangements for diagnostic imaging and pathology services to the Department of Health and Ageing. The AACP submission will form part of the review currently being conducted by the inter-departmental committee. The review will consider options for the future funding of diagnostic imaging services, including the impact of those arrangements on Government expenditure and the availability and affordability for patients of diagnostic imaging and pathology services.
National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
National Primary Health Care Strategy
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme
Strategic Review of Future Funding for Diagnostic Imaging and Pathology