choose what’s best for you Private hospitals service provision APHA facts on private hospitals
About this document Private hospitals provide a wide range of services and are an integral part of the Australian health system. For patients, it is important to have a range of choice, so it is possible to opt for the delivery of care that is best for them. The following information has been put together for APHA members to help understand the private sector better and to assist in the promotion of the sector. choose what’s best for you
Admitted patient care choose what’s best for you
Patient days choose what’s best for you
Hospital beds choose what’s best for you
Service categories Private hospitals and day surgeries provide the following broad categories of service: choose what’s best for you
Private hospital patient cohorts choose what’s best for you
Elective surgery choose what’s best for you
Chemotherapy treatment choose what’s best for you
Eye surgery choose what’s best for you
Cardiac procedures choose what’s best for you
Rehabilitation services choose what’s best for you
Psychiatric services choose what’s best for you
Serving older Australians choose what’s best for you
Serving Australian veterans choose what’s best for you
Sources AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) Australian Hospital Statistics 2011–12. Health services series 50. Cat. no. HSE 134. Canberra: AIHW. AIHW Australian Hospital Statistics 2012–13. Health services series. Cat. no. HSE 145. Canberra: AIHW. PMHA (Private Mental Health Alliance) Annual Statistical Report, 2012–13. choose what’s best for you