Objective This study set out to present data on out-of-pocket payments for Medicare mental
health services provided by general practitioners (GP), psychiatrists, clinical psychologists …

Objective: To explore the impact of proposed expansion of Australia's Better Access
Program and alternatives. Method: Australia's Better Access Program, which costs taxpayers …

This agreement set out the intention of the federal and state and territory governments to
work in partnership via the Council of Australian Governments to improve health outcomes …

The progressive achievements over time of the Access to Allied Psychological Services
(ATAPS) component of the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care program are examined …

In 2018, the Australian Government instructed the Productivity Commission to examine the
social and economic effects of poor mental health, as well as make recommendations on …

Objective: This paper proposes a framework for a systematic evaluation of the Better Access
Program, the largest single component of mental health reform announced under the …

Although we do know that out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure is relatively high in
Australia, little is known about what health conditions are associated with the highest out-of …

Background: In mental health, policy-makers and planners are increasingly being asked to
set priorities. This means that health economists, health services researchers and clinical …

Background. Activity-based funding mechanisms are widely used in acute care. In England,
payment by results is being extended to mental health care, but its financial viability is …

Objective: The aim of this project was to detail the costs associated with the high prevalence
mental disorders (depression, anxiety-related and substance use) in Australia, using …