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Each year more than 40,000 older people in NSW are hospitalised because of a fall at home or in the community. With an ageing population, this could exceed more than 60,000 hospitalisations and $1.09 billion in healthcare costs by 2041. While it’s individuals and the health system who are wearing much of the burden of falls – it is a whole of community approach that is required to stop the rising number of falls and keep our ageing population safe. The Clinical Excellence Commission’s white paper on Fall Prevention in NSW calls for a co-ordinated approach to reducing falls. It invites governments, the private sector, healthcare and stakeholder organisations all to consider how they can contribute. https://lnkd.in/gQNiZjVQ

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📢 Breaking News! 📢 The Supreme Court has ruled that basic Palliative Care is an integral part of the Right to Health, emphasizing its importance in ensuring holistic healthcare access for all individuals. This landmark decision highlights the need for all Health Professionals to provide Palliative Care services as part of their practice. Check out the full article here: [Supreme Court: Right to Health already covers Palliative Care access] (https://lnkd.in/djVJ68H4) Let's ensure everyone receives the care they deserve! 💙 #RightToHealth #PalliativeCare #SupremeCourtDecision #HealthcareEquality 🏥

HIMSS TV: Getting to patients in rural America and healthcare deserts via health IT TimeDoc Health CEO Brian Esterly talks the rise in comorbidities complicating the delivery of care, key social determinants of health issues, healthcare deserts and how health IT can help caregivers aid all of these patients. #ruralhealthcare #ruralhealth #healthcareit https://lnkd.in/gtpuvJHU

The AIHW's new Local Government Area (LGA) based dashboard shows the proportion of fees covered by Medicare for a variety of services 💲 👩⚕️ Explore information on your LGA https://lnkd.in/dXH9R4ix Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care #Medicare #MedicareBenefitsScheme

Comorbidities and social determinants of health (SDOH) are both significant issues presenting daunting challenges for healthcare providers. However, they also represent key opportunities. In this blog, we share more about how providers can lean into knowledge surrounding comorbidities to better serve their patients. https://hubs.la/Q01YQ-Y60 #sdoh #comorbidities #healthcareproviders #healthdisparities #patientoutcomes

The #CDC is expected to lose $1.3 billion dollars in funding and resources that will impact #publichealth. Disease interventional specialists and vaccine reporting systems will see increased challenges due to loss of supplemental funding. #healthcare #medicine #business #education

Prior authorization requirements often times delay care to the detriment of patient care in both Medicare advantage and other plans. Moreover, even with prior authorization both Medicare advantage and other private pair of plans frequently still seek to reconsider, approvals and challenge coverage relied on both providers and patients after the delivery of care. What’s your experience and how would you improve this problem.