Medical practice: applications and costs of modern technology : report of Committee of inquiry

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Australia. Committee on Applications and Costs of Modern Technology in Medical Practice
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MEDICAL PRACTICE Applications and Costs of Modern Technology Report of Committee of Inquiry 1978 1
COMMITTEE ON APPLICATIONS AND COSTS OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN MEDICAL PRACTICE REPORT 3
CONTENTS 11
SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER ACTION 16
PART ONE - MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH CARE Introduction 25
SECTION I - HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 27
SECTION II - MODERN TECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 32
PART TWO - MECHANISMS FOR INFLUENCING THE COSTS, USAGE AND QUALITY OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY Introduction SECTION 1 - UTILISATION AND COST CONTROL MEASURES 42
SECTION II - RATIONALISATION 70
SECTION III - LONG TERM MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES 75
SECTION IV - DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGERIAL EFFICIENCY 96
PART THREE - APPENDICES APPENDIX A LIST OF TECHNOLOGIES 99
APPENDIX B LEASING ARRANGEMENTS 101
APPENDIX C TRENDS IN THE WORKLOAD AND UNIT COST OF PATHOLOGY, RADIOLOGY PLUS RADIOTHERAPY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE, REPATRIATION HOSPITALS 103
APPENDIX D COSTS AND USAGE DATA RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF MEDICAL IMAGING, THE ADELAIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 109
APPENDIX E COSTS AND UTILISATION DATA FOR PARTS 8 AND 8A OF THE MEDICAL BENEFITS SCHEDULE RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES AND RADIOTHERAPY 113
APPENDIX F REVIEW OF COSTS AND UTILISATION DATA FOR SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES 116
APPENDIX G MATTERS RELATING TO MEDICAL BENEFITS SCHEDULE 129
APPENDIX H FEE-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO PRIVATE PATIENTS IN RECOGNISED HOSPITALS 135
APPENDIX I STATE HEALTH AUTHORITIES EXISTING CONTROLS OVER CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS 139
APPENDIX J SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED FROM COLLEGES AND SOCIETIES CONCERNING THE RATIONALISATION OF VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIES 141
PART FOUR - BIBLIOGRAPHY 196

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