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Australian hospitals wasting $1.2b on avoidable spending: report

Australian hospitals wasting $1.2b on avoidable spending: report | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Australia's hospitals are wasting $1.2 billion on avoidable spending, according to a new report by the Grattan Institute.

The report comes as a public hospital funding stoush between the Commonwealth, states and territories continues. 
Guest: Peter Breadon, Health Program Director at Grattan Institute 
Producers: Brooke Young and Eddy Diamond 
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There are many challenges facing hospitals and healthcare in the modern world we are living in. I've created this curation collection to save articles that help me understand what modern health in society is.  The articles here are general in nature and placed here to promote discussion. We advise that you talk with your health professional before changing any of your medication or treatment options.  Any of the online courses listed here may (or may not) be open for access or enrolment. Most are free to browse, some may charge a small fee if you wish to receive a certificate or record of learning.   Every effort is made to ensure that these links are up to date and be aware that some of these articles may be behind a 'paywall'. If you can’t get into an article, email me and I may be able to assist.  Views are my own.
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Hospital ratings often depend more on nice rooms than on health care

A hospital that keeps wastebaskets empty can get high marks from a patient who can’t see a virus that may be lurking.
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November 20, 4:25 PM
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I just paid $870 in medical bills (after Medicare) in six weeks. My faith in Australia’s public health is crushed.

I just paid $870 in medical bills (after Medicare) in six weeks. My faith in Australia’s public health is crushed. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
It is incredibly isolating haemorrhaging cash to healthcare – while literally haemorrhaging with endometriosis. And I know I’m not alone
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November 19, 4:51 PM
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Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk – new study

Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk – new study | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
People who did a lot of physical activity between 45 and 64 had much lower odds of developing dementia – even when they carried a genetic risk factor.
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November 18, 4:50 PM
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The flu shot can’t cause flu, but here’s why you might think otherwise

The idea that you can get the flu from the flu vaccine is a long-standing fallacy. Here’s what to tell someone who thinks it’s true.
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November 18, 4:46 PM
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Australian hospitals wasting $1.2b on avoidable spending: report

Australian hospitals wasting $1.2b on avoidable spending: report | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Australia's hospitals are wasting $1.2 billion on avoidable spending, according to a new report by the Grattan Institute.

The report comes as a public hospital funding stoush between the Commonwealth, states and territories continues. 
Guest: Peter Breadon, Health Program Director at Grattan Institute 
Producers: Brooke Young and Eddy Diamond 
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November 18, 4:34 PM
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Doing your own research isn’t a bad thing, I tell my patients. But just how will they spot the fraudulent papers?

Doing your own research isn’t a bad thing, I tell my patients. But just how will they spot the fraudulent papers? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
While every self-aware doctor knows no one is an expert on everything, the average person turning to the internet cannot distinguish evidence from gloss
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November 17, 4:07 PM
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Prostate cancer: Survival rates, treatment options and potential side effects, explained

Prostate cancer: Survival rates, treatment options and potential side effects, explained | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
It’s the most common cancer diagnosis for Australian men, after melanoma, but receiving the news you have prostate cancer is a lot to take in. Here is where to start.
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November 15, 6:18 PM
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The Young Women Grappling With an ‘Old Man’s Disease’ - ALS

The Young Women Grappling With an ‘Old Man’s Disease’ - ALS | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Diagnosed with A.L.S., they traded stories, drank tequila and made grim jokes at a unique annual gathering on Cape Cod.
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November 14, 6:13 PM
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Dementia now the leading cause of death nationwide, overtaking heart disease, new ABS data shows.

Dementia now the leading cause of death nationwide, overtaking heart disease, new ABS data shows. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
New data on causes of death reveals more than 17,500 people died of dementia in 2024 nationwide, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 
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November 13, 6:07 PM
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Listening to music is linked to lower dementia risk, study suggests

A new study finds that regularly listening to music or playing a musical instrument may help older adults protect against cognitive decline.
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November 13, 5:44 PM
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Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it - NHS - UK

Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it - NHS - UK | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.
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November 13, 5:39 PM
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Forest bathing: The Harvard program helping young doctors slow down

Forest bathing: The Harvard program helping young doctors slow down | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
If you go down to the woods today … you’ll be better for it, according to an ever-growing body of research into forest bathing.
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November 11, 6:20 PM
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Doctors defend emergency department triage policy as 'closing the gap in action'

Doctors defend emergency department triage policy as 'closing the gap in action' | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Doctors and medical associations have backed a Melbourne hospital's emergency department triage policy to improve care for First Nations patients, describing criticisms of the closing the gap measure as 'opportunistic, uninformed'.
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November 21, 6:43 PM
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These six behaviours reduce the chances of a second heart attack

These six behaviours reduce the chances of a second heart attack | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
For those who have experienced cardiac arrest, the idea of a second episode looms large, which in itself can become a risk factor. But specialists say it is entirely preventable when you adopt some simple strategies – and stick to them.
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November 19, 9:09 PM
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The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK's Covid response

The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK's Covid response | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made in 2020.
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November 18, 4:51 PM
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How good is ChatGPT’s health advice? We had a doctor grade its answers.

How good is ChatGPT’s health advice? We had a doctor grade its answers. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Asking a doctor to review 12 real examples of ChatGPT giving health advice revealed patterns that can help you get more out of the AI chatbot.
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November 18, 4:47 PM
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Ava Costa's sharing shed tries to get disability equipment to people when they need it

Ava Costa's sharing shed tries to get disability equipment to people when they need it | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Ava Costa's spinal injury sparked an outpouring of support from the gymnastics community. Now the teenager wants to ensure others can spend less time in hospital.
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November 18, 4:35 PM
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Hospitals are under pressure. These changes could save $1.2 billion a year – and fund 160,000 extra hospital visits

Hospitals are under pressure. These changes could save $1.2 billion a year – and fund 160,000 extra hospital visits | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Hospitals are feeling intense pressure, yet the states have been asked to rein in spending. Here’s how they can get more care for every hospital dollar spent.
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November 17, 4:15 PM
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A.I. Chatbots Are Changing How Patients Get Medical Advice.

A.I. Chatbots Are Changing How Patients Get Medical Advice. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Frustrated by the medical system, some patients are turning to chatbots for help. At what cost?
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November 15, 6:20 PM
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Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way. 

Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.  | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.
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November 15, 6:06 PM
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Munjed Al Muderis: Disgraced surgeon has plans to open US surgical company in Australia

Munjed Al Muderis: Disgraced surgeon has plans to open US surgical company in Australia | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
The company does thousands of operations a year around the world. Now an embattled surgeon wants to bring it here, sparking alarm.
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November 14, 6:12 PM
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Hair loss drug finasteride causing psychological side effects in some men.

Hair loss drug finasteride causing psychological side effects in some men. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A vocal minority of finasteride users speak out about the long-lasting mental side effects of the hair loss drug, as telehealth ads for the medication surge on social media.
 
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November 13, 5:51 PM
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High blood pressure rates in children nearly doubled in 20 years, global review finds.

High blood pressure rates in children nearly doubled in 20 years, global review finds. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Poor diet, inactivity and obesity believed to have caused hypertension for millions of under-19s around the world
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November 13, 5:40 PM
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Shingles vaccine: New study links vaccine to lower dementia risk, lack of vaccination to higher risk

Shingles vaccine: New study links vaccine to lower dementia risk, lack of vaccination to higher risk | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A new study linking recurring shingles with a greater risk of dementia reinforces the value of vaccination for long-term brain health.
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November 12, 3:55 PM
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How do you care for an ageing parent – when they want none of it?

How do you care for an ageing parent – when they want none of it? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Supporting my mother as she grew older meant facing pride, minimization and resistance. The key to a healthier relationship was empathy
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November 11, 6:13 PM
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Timely home repairs are needed for good health in remote Aboriginal communities

Timely home repairs are needed for good health in remote Aboriginal communities | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Aboriginal people in remote Australia have no choice but to live in homes too small for their families and face long waits for plumbing and washing machine repairs.
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