An overview of the Australian health market. Dr John Ballard Chief Executive Officer Mercy Health

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1 An overview of the Australian health market Dr John Ballard Chief Executive Officer Mercy Health

2 Session Outline Snap shot of Australia The Australian Health Sector Funding the System Technology within the Australian Health Sector Technology used at Mercy Health Future Opportunities

3 Mercy Health Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 5,500 people at more than 20 locations across Victoria, southern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory We provide acute and sub-acute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, specialist women s health, early parenting, palliative, home and community care, and health worker training and development We provide direct care to almost half a million people every year We are becoming an aged and community care provider with some hospitals Our priority is to always provide care first

health, early parenting, palliative, home and community care, and health worker training and development We provide direct care to almost half

4 Australia - Demographics Population of 22.6 million people Indigenous people make up 2% of the population 22% of Australian were born overseas 16% of the Australian population speak a language other than English at home Australia has the world s thirteenth largest economy and has the seventh highest per capita GDP

Australian were born overseas 16% of the Australian population speak a

5 Geographic Distribution of the Population

6 Population Age Distribution

7 Structure of Health Care Sector Categorised by purpose and setting of care - Community - Aged Care - Sub Acute - Acute Spans for-profit, not-for-profit and public sectors

8 Health Sector Funding Responsibilities Australian Federal Government funds universal medical services and pharmaceuticals Financial assistance to public hospitals, residential aged care facilities and home and community care for the aged State & Territory Governments fund most of the acute and psychiatric hospital services and also community and public health services Commonwealth Government $48.7 B Total Australian health expenditure Other non Government $6.5 B Individuals $18.9 B Health Insurance $8.8 B State & Local Government $29.9 B

fund most of the acute and psychiatric hospital services and also community and public health services Commonwealth Government $48.

9 ICT Implementation in Australia Australia has embraced use of technologies within the health care setting HealthSMART - $360 million whole-of-health ICT strategy in Victoria Victoria s Whole of Health ICT Strategy Little connectivity within the sector E- Health capability

million whole-of-health ICT strategy in Victoria Victoria s Whole of

10 E-Health in Australia National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) E-Health records blueprint released Concept of Operations Concept of Operations covers participation issues, information management, privacy and security and matters of implementation, evaluation and consultation $466.7 million initial investment over next two years The Personally Controlled Health Record intended to be further enhanced in the future

and security and matters of implementation, evaluation and consultation $466.

11 National Broadband Network Australian Government is establishing a new high-speed National Broadband Network. Every person and business in Australia, no-matter where they are located, will have access to affordable, fast broadband The new super fast network will; - Connect homes, schools and workplaces with optical fibre, providing broadband services to Australians in urban and regional towns with speeds of 100 megabits per second - Use next generation wireless and satellite technologies that will be able to deliver 12 megabits per second or more to people living in more remote parts of rural Australia The roll out of the network has begun, and will take place over the next 8 years

schools and workplaces with optical fibre, providing broadband services to Australians in urban and regional towns with speeds of 100 megabits per second - Use next

12 Health Reform in Australia National Health reforms to deliver better health and hospitals by helping patients receive more seamless care across sectors of the health system National Health and Hospitals Network structure being rolled out $5.4 Billion in reforms and investments Productivity Commission Caring for Older Australians Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and Medical Technology Association of Australia

13 Technology at Mercy Health Implemented a biometrics system PayGlobal Eliminates paper based timesheets The Human Resources Self Service component provides employees with web-based access to their payroll and personal information Replaces hard copy payslips

Self Service component provides employees with web-based access

14 The Smart House Established Home HealthTrack to distribute devices The Smart House allows potential clients, their families and clinicians to come and see the devices in action Currently no billable episode of care for assistive technology in Australia

families and clinicians to come and see the devices in action

15 Smart House Images

16 Looking Forward Provision of technologies that are easy to use and compliment existing systems Provide benefits to both residents, families and staff Collection of information that can sit within a persons existing electronic records Require solutions Government has signified a change to billing of assistive technology with an investment in Telehealth services

that can sit within a persons existing electronic records Require solutions Government has

17 Thank you Australia is experiencing: demographic and epidemiological changes associated with an advanced ageing society increasing demand for health and care service workforce shortages projected into the long term a strong economy A need and appetite for technological solutions in the health sector

health and care service workforce shortages projected into the long term a

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE AGREEMENT 2012

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE AGREEMENT 2012 Council of Australian Governments An agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the States and Territories, being: t t t t t t t t the State of New South Wales;