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Over-diagnosis shows value of patient questions

17 August 2017 — Media release
The risks of over-diagnosis which may lead to more harm than good underline the need for patients to discuss treatment decisions with their doctor to ensure they are well-informed, the Consumers Health Forum says. CHF has joined other health organisations in endorsing the Wiser Healthcare...
 
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Making sure consumers are part of the health conversation as effective advocates and leaders.
 
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Working with health and social support systems to implement consumer-centred reforms that make the right kind of difference.
 
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17 August 2017 — Media release

Over-diagnosis shows value of patient questions

The risks of over-diagnosis which may lead to more harm than good underline the need for patients to discuss treatment decisions with their doctor to ensure they are well-informed, the Consumers Health Forum says. CHF has joined other health organisations in endorsing the Wiser Healthcare...
16 August 2017 — Blog

Health insurance: the big shift that’s left patients short

The transformation of big health funds into for-profit business enterprises sheltered by significant government subsidy and regulations has failed to prompt a complementary response from federal governments, Coalition or Labor, to even the playing field for consumers.
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Upcoming Events

14 September 2017

Webinar - Accreditation Systems Review: What’s in the draft report?

A draft report outlining options for reform of the Accreditation System within the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for health professions will be publicly released in early September 2017.  It follows from stakeholder consultation and analysis of submissions to the Discussion Paper....
19 September 2017 — Sydney, NSW

Partnering With Consumers 2017: Workshop 2 - Consumers as Agents of Change

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) and the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) are pleased to present the second workshop in our 2017 Partnering with Consumers Series - Consumers as Agents of Change. This workshop will examine how consumers have been able to...

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