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The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is Australia’s national peak body for public and not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare providers.

The Health Advocate - Podcast Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association

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The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is Australia’s national peak body for public and not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare providers.

    The 2022 John Deeble Lecture

    The 2022 John Deeble Lecture

    The 2022 John Deeble Lecture was presented at the National Portrait Gallery of Australia on the 26th of October 2022 by the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association.

    The 2nd John Deeble Lecture, was delivered by Mr Michael Brennan, Chair of the Productivity Commission, and was followed by a panel discussion featuring prominent health policy leaders from around Australia and will be released as a follow-up episode of The Health Advocate Podcast.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    The 2022 John Deeble Lecture: Panel Discussion

    The 2022 John Deeble Lecture: Panel Discussion

    Welcome back to the 2nd podcast of the 2022 John Deeble Lecture, commemorating the life achievements of Professor John Deeble, co-founder of Australia’s universal healthcare system, Medicare.

    The Panel Discussion was recorded live, following the 2022 John Deeble Lecture held on the 26th of October 2022 and featured special guest speakers: Mr Michael Brennan (Productivity Commission), Mr Michael Pervan (TAS Government), Ms Yasmin King (Skills IQ), Prof Lisa Nissen (UQ) and Adj AProf Paul Burgess (NT Health).

    The panel reflected on the complexities of the health workforce and the ways we deliver health workforce policy in Australia.

    • 1 hr 24 min
    The Smile Squad School Dental Program

    The Smile Squad School Dental Program

    Melanie van Altena, Director of Dental Health Services Victoria's Smile Squad School Dental Program joins AHHA Engagement and Business Director Lisa Robey to discuss the award-winning program. The Smile Squad School Dental Program was awarded the 2021 value-Based Health Care Innovation Award at this year's Value-Based Health Care Conference.

    • 13 min
    Improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients

    Improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients

    Dr Paul Preisz, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, Emergency Department Director and Scott Daley, Aboriginal Health Manager, join AHHA Strategic Programs Director, Dr Chris Bourke to discuss how St Vincent's has improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

    • 26 min
    In Conversation with Joseph Conte

    In Conversation with Joseph Conte

    Joseph Conte, Executive Director, Staten Island Performing Provider System (SI PPS) in the United States joins AHHA Chief Executive Alison Verhoeven to discuss how SI PPS is implementing the Medicaid Redesign program and shifting from a volume to a value-based approach to healthcare.

    Joe will be speaking at the upcoming Value-Based Health Care Conference, 27 – 28 May in Perth and online. For more information about the conference visit: www.ciccancer.com/vbhcconf.

    For more information about the AHHA visit: www.ahha.asn.au.

    • 44 min
    GP on the Frontlines of Telehealth

    GP on the Frontlines of Telehealth

    Adelaide GP Dr Chris Bollen joins AHHA's Dr Rebecca Haddock to talk about his experiences at the coal face during the COVID-19 pandemic, using telehealth services to support his patients. The discussion also focuses on how telehealth has been able to drive the quadruple aim during this period, including an improvement in health outcomes and a better experience both for patients and for general practice.

    • 31 min

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