The March 2024 edition of Ambulatory Surgery, the International Journal from the International Association for Ambulatory Surgery (IAAS) is now available. Click on the link below to view the journal. https://ambulatorysurgery.org/current-contents Read More
We encourage all day hospitals to conduct Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) audits using the National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS) platform. This web-based qualitative auditing tool supports hospitals in achieving compliance with Standard 3.18 & 3.19 for accreditation. While the assessment quiz on the platform specifies the exclusion of day stay patients,… Read More
Its that time of the year when we invite you to renew your Online Intertek SAI Global Standards Subscription Service for 2024/25. This year, the standards have undergone a review and update, incorporating the newly released AS 5369 and relevant associated standards. Click here for more information. Read More
As members are aware a key strategic objective of Day Hospitals Australia is “Review of current accreditation practices and advocate for change that better reflects the quality and specialised nature of day hospitals”. There has been much work already undertaken in the form of discussion around the issues related to the… Read More
We've opened Conference registrations early this year to give everyone time to secure discounted accommodation and flights to Perth. The Conference program is currently being developed and will be officially launched in May. In the meantime, delegates can take advantage of our early bird rates, saving $250 pp on full conference registrations.… Read More
Exhibition opportunities at the Day Hospitals Australia National Conference are selling fast, with over 80% of all sponsorship and trade packages now reserved. Industry members who would like to be involved are encouraged to register soon to avoid missing out. Full details can be found on our website here. Read More
The Australian Digital Health Agency is hosting three free webinars specifically for key business representatives from private hospitals and day surgeries about My Health Record implementation. First steps: digital health foundations and My Health Record registration Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 Time: 2pm-3pm AEST Click here to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6450288699919220319 Next… Read More
The condition for Prescribed List reimbursement of surgical guides and biomodels is now effective (1 February 2024). The Department has updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to clarify stakeholder questions around, particularly around inclusion of an MBS item description. The Department will continue to assess and consider stakeholder feedback on the matter, and… Read More
We recently updated the design of the Industry Member page on the Day Hospitals Australia website, to make it easier for users to find contact details and information about our Industry Members. Users can now search for industry members by name and 10 pre-determined categories and can scroll through all… Read More
Day Hospitals Australia’s CEO Jane Griffiths continues to advocate for the Australian Day Hospital Sector, and was recently interviewed by Ben O’Shea on The West Live. Click here to listen to the interview in full. Copies of all previous articles & interviews can be found on our website here. Read More
