401363 Health Systems and Policy

Assessment Details:  - Risk-benefit analysis matrix

Select one of the following proposed health system reforms:

1. My Health Record: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/my-health-record
2. Mandatory General Practice Co-payment: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015- 03- 03/timeline- dumped-medicare-co-payment-key-events/6275260
3. Bonded Medical Program: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/reformed-bonded-programs
4. Private Health Insurance product tiers: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ private-health-insurance-reforms-fact-sheet-gold-gilver-bronze-basic-product-categories
5. Choose your own health system reform - this can be from Australia or internationally (must be approved by the unit coordinator)

The Department of Health has requested a risk analysis to illustrate the potential risks of this change to the health system. The Department have asked that your analysis illustrate the likelihood of risks occurring and the scale of their impact.

When considering the risks, think about the impacts on the various components of the health system, as well as the impact on providers and patients, including vulnerable populations. Consider how core principles of public health such as universal healthcare are endorsed (or not) by this health system/policy reform.

Task:

Essay - Policy Advocacy Statement

After considering the risks, how will this health system reform impact you/ your professional practice? Are you for or against implementing the change to the health system?

The Department of Health is convening a panel of experts and stakeholders, including government o?icials from the Department of Finance, Executives from major private health insurance companies, senior clinicians from District Hospitals, and community representatives.

Ahead of the meeting, you, as a representative of a stakeholder group of your choice, has been requested to write an Advocacy Statement to convince the panel whether or not the reform should be implemented. An Advocacy Statement is a written document that advocates or supports a position on behalf a particular group or community. For example, you could advocate on behalf of your professional association (nurses, doctors, OTs), your local com-munity (e.g. a NSW rural community), an interest group (e.g. elderly, people with disabilities, CALD populations, refugees, etc.) or organisation (private or not-for-profit). While it is important to ensure you are representing the needs of the community/organisation you identify with, it is also important to highlight the scale of impact outside your community too.