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The Committee tabled its report on 29 June 1998. Copies of the full report (205KB) are available in PDF.
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Terms of Reference: The desirability and feasibility of increased
contracting out of welfare service delivery by all service providers,
with specific reference to:
- the current levels of welfare service provision by the non-government
welfare sector;
- the adequacy of current monitoring of performance standards for services
delivered by the non-government welfare sector;
- the costs and benefits provided by increased contracting out of government
services;
- the role of government in standards setting and monitoring of accountability
standards; and
- the role of government in measuring the efficiency and effectiveness
of new service delivery arrangements.
The Committee tabled its report Health on Line on 24 November 1997.
Copies of the full report (440KB) are available in PDF.
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Terms of Reference: The potential of developments
in information management and information technology in the health sector
to improve health care delivery and to increase Australia's international
competitiveness with particular reference to:
- the current status of pilot projects already commenced and an evaluation
of their potential for further development;
- the costs and benefits of providing advanced telecommunications and
computer technology to general practitioners and other health care professionals
throughout Australia, particularly in rural and remote areas;
- ethical, privacy and legal issues which may arise with wide application
of this technology and transfer of confidential patient information;
- the development of standards for the coding and dissemination of medical
information;
- the feasibility of Australia becoming a regional or international
leader in the development and marketing of this new technology; and
- the implications of the wider development and implementation of medical
practice through telemedicine for public and private health outlays,
including the Medicare Benefits Schedule.
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