Australian Health Review
Volume 44 Number 3 2020
RESEARCH FRONT: Healthcare Affordability – Special Focus
AH20057Health today versus health tomorrow: does Australia really care less about its future health than other countries do?
Nancy Devlin and Paul Scuffham
pp. 337-339
AH18191Recent estimates of the out-of-pocket expenditure on health care in Australia
Farhat Yusuf and Stephen Leeder
pp. 340-346
AH18191 Abstract | AH18191 Full Text | AH18191PDF (155 KB) Open Access Article
AH19109First steps towards price transparency: comparability of online out-of-pocket tools from Australian private health funds
Kelsey Chalmers 
, Adam G. Elshaug and Shaun Larkin
, Adam G. Elshaug and Shaun Larkin
pp. 347-354
AH19109 Abstract | AH19109 Full Text | AH19109PDF (171 KB) Open Access Article
AH18250'…If I don't have that sort of money again, what happens?': adapting a qualitative model to conceptualise the consequences of out-of-pocket expenses for cancer patients in mixed health systems
Jade C. Newton , Harry Hohnen, Claire E. Johnson, Angela Ives, Sandy McKiernan, Violet Platt, Christobel Saunders and Neli Slavova-Azmanova
, Harry Hohnen, Claire E. Johnson, Angela Ives, Sandy McKiernan, Violet Platt, Christobel Saunders and Neli Slavova-Azmanova
pp. 355-364
AH18250 Abstract | AH18250 Full Text | AH18250PDF (282 KB) Open Access Article
AH19083Gap in funding for specialist hospitals treating patients with traumatic spinal cord injury under an activity-based funding model in New South Wales, Australia
Bharat Phani Vaikuntam , James W. Middleton, Patrick McElduff, John Walsh, Jim Pearse, Luke Connelly and Lisa N. Sharwood
, James W. Middleton, Patrick McElduff, John Walsh, Jim Pearse, Luke Connelly and Lisa N. Sharwood
pp. 365-376
AH19069Frequent general practitioner visits are protective against statin discontinuation after a Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme copayment increase
Karla L. Seaman , Frank M. Sanfilippo, Max K. Bulsara, Tom Brett, Anna Kemp-Casey, Elizabeth E. Roughead, Caroline Bulsara and David B. Preen
, Frank M. Sanfilippo, Max K. Bulsara, Tom Brett, Anna Kemp-Casey, Elizabeth E. Roughead, Caroline Bulsara and David B. Preen
pp. 377-384
AH18190Cost–benefit analysis of enhancing the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in Australia
Kristine Concepcion, Sarina Lacey, Kevin McGeechan, Jane Estoesta, Deborah Bateson and Jessica Botfield
pp. 385-391
AH19093Do disasters predict international pharmacy legislation?
Kaitlyn E. Watson , Judith A. Singleton, Vivienne Tippett and Lisa M. Nissen
, Judith A. Singleton, Vivienne Tippett and Lisa M. Nissen
pp. 392-398
AH19093 Abstract | AH19093 Full Text | AH19093PDF (143 KB) | AH19093Supplementary Material (360 KB) Open Access Article
AH19108'This is uncharted water for all of us': challenges anticipated by hospital clinicians when voluntary assisted dying becomes legal in Victoria
Rosalind McDougall , Barbara Hayes, Marcus Sellars, Bridget Pratt, Anastasia Hutchinson, Mark Tacey, Karen Detering , Cade Shadbolt and Danielle Ko
, Barbara Hayes, Marcus Sellars, Bridget Pratt, Anastasia Hutchinson, Mark Tacey, Karen Detering , Cade Shadbolt and Danielle Ko
pp. 399-404
AH18267Accuracy checking of dispensed medications by a pharmacy technician: a hospital case study
Centaine L. Snoswell, Melynda Flor, Cameron Tessier, Sunita Ratanjee, Andrew Hale, Andrew Matthews, Lisa Nissen and Ian Coombes
pp. 410-414
AH19097Sustainability of antimicrobial stewardship programs in Australian rural hospitals: a qualitative study
Jaclyn L. Bishop , Thomas R. Schulz, David C. M. Kong and Kirsty L. Buising
, Thomas R. Schulz, David C. M. Kong and Kirsty L. Buising
pp. 415-420
AH19004Maximising the value of clinical registry information through integration with a health service clinical governance framework: a case study
Susannah Ahern, Robert Feiler and Susan Sdrinis
pp. 421-426
AH19004 Abstract | AH19004 Full Text | AH19004PDF (377 KB) Open Access Article
AH19101Role of Aboriginal Health Workers and Liaison Officers in quality care in the Australian acute care setting: a systematic review
Tamara Mackean, Elizabeth Withall, Judith Dwyer and Annabelle Wilson
pp. 427-433
AH19087Differentiating between average and high-performing public healthcare managers: implications for public sector talent management
Sandra G. Leggat, Zhanming Liang and Peter F. Howard
pp. 434-442
AH19055Strengthening teamwork capability in allied health: implementation of a team development program in a metropolitan health service
Angela J. Wood, Kathy Grudzinskas, Julie-Anne Ross, Sarah Bailey, Gail E. Gordon, Christopher Burton and Laurelie R. Wishart
pp. 443-450
AH18251Heart Failure Integrated Care Project: overcoming barriers encountered by primary health care providers in heart failure management
Victar Hsieh , Glenn Paull and Barbara Hawkshaw
, Glenn Paull and Barbara Hawkshaw
pp. 451-458
AH18220Framework for community-based models for treating hepatitis C virus
Davoud Pourmarzi , Lisa Hall, Andrew Smirnov, Julie Hepworth, Tony Rahman and Gerard FitzGerald
, Lisa Hall, Andrew Smirnov, Julie Hepworth, Tony Rahman and Gerard FitzGerald
pp. 459-469
AH18184Patterns of health service utilisation among the Australian population with cancer compared with the general population
Huah Shin Ng , Bogda Koczwara, David Roder, Raymond Javan Chan and Agnes Vitry
, Bogda Koczwara, David Roder, Raymond Javan Chan and Agnes Vitry
pp. 470-479
AH19103Mental health of animal hoarders: a study of consecutive cases in New South Wales
John Snowdon, Graeme Halliday, Rosemary Elliott, Glenn E. Hunt and Steve Coleman
pp. 480-484
AH18259Emergency department after-hours primary contact physiotherapy service reduces analgesia and orthopaedic referrals while improving treatment times
Judith Henderson, Ryan Gallagher , Peter Brown, Damien Smith and Kevin Tang
, Peter Brown, Damien Smith and Kevin Tang
pp. 485-492
AH19155Safeguarding injured Victorians: development and implementation of an evidence-informed system to manage therapeutic uncertainty and decision making in a compensable environment
Lisa J. Sherry, Andrew M. Briggs and Tania Pizzari
and Tania Pizzari
pp. 493-496
AH19155 Abstract | AH19155 Full Text | AH19155PDF (139 KB) Open Access Article
AH19118How do cancer care services in Australia take care of their patients when they require emergency care? We need more evidence
Elise Button, Sarah Northfield, Michael Smith, David Wyld, Gillian Nasato and Patsy Yates
pp. 497-498
AH20101When we truly need single-use equipment, will we have enough? Single-use versus reusable anaesthesia equipment: a qualitative analysis of Western Australian hospitals
Justin Hii, Mark Sharples, Matthew Anstey and Forbes McGain
pp. 499-500
AH20101 Full Text | AH20101PDF (86 KB) Open Access Article
AH18190_COCorrigendum to: Cost–benefit analysis of enhancing the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in Australia
Kristine Concepcion, Sarina Lacey, Kevin McGeechan, Jane Estoesta, Deborah Bateson and Jessica Botfield
pp. 501-501
