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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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The price of pain: Questionable billing by doctors rife in Australia.

The price of pain: Questionable billing by doctors rife in Australia. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A major investigation into the chronic pain industry has uncovered how Australia's healthcare system is being left open to financial exploitation by some medical practitioners.
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‘I don’t want treatment’: study shows financial toll of cancer is leading Australians to delay or stop care.

‘I don’t want treatment’: study shows financial toll of cancer is leading Australians to delay or stop care. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Research reveals managing ‘financial toxicity’ for those diagnosed is key to care, but there is a lack of resourcing and training to help deal with costs
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Who do you believe: the brilliant NHS staff who treated my cancer, or ministers who spin and lie? By Polly Toynbee

Who do you believe: the brilliant NHS staff who treated my cancer, or ministers who spin and lie? By Polly Toynbee | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A harrowing Guardian report depicts the struggle to deliver care, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Rising out-of-pocket health costs are a worry. But the major parties have barely mentioned it

Rising out-of-pocket health costs are a worry. But the major parties have barely mentioned it | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Health-care costs are continuing to rise faster than wages, so many Australian families are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up.
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The ‘follow-up appointment’

For many people in medical debt, a trip to the emergency room leads to the courtroom.
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Chemist costs adding up as cost-of-living pressures take a toll on the chronically ill.

Chemist costs adding up as cost-of-living pressures take a toll on the chronically ill. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Prescriptions may be subsidised but the cost of over-the-counter pharmacy products is adding up for the chronically ill.
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Private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe bought up Colorado #anesthesiology practices, then raised prices.

Private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe bought up Colorado #anesthesiology practices, then raised prices. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Created 10 years ago by a private-equity firm, USAP is now one of the largest in the U.S., with more than 4,000 doctors and spanning nine states. As it gobbled up existing practices, substantial price hikes followed.
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The hospital wants $83,135 for saving my wife. She’s worth it – but where did that figure come from? (USA)

The hospital wants $83,135 for saving my wife. She’s worth it – but where did that figure come from? (USA) | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
No one expects American doctors to remove an appendix for free. But it’s remarkable how quickly even the most shocking bills shrink once you start querying them, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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AIHW report shows Australians spent $30 billion on out-of-pocket health costs last year

AIHW report shows Australians spent $30 billion on out-of-pocket health costs last year | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Australians are spending more than ever on self-funded healthcare amid rising out-of-pocket costs for medicines, hospital stays and specialist fees, new data shows. 
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