Opinion

The bottom line is private hospitals are evolving, not collapsing

The government’s “financial health check” review should kick-start a conversation about innovation and the fate of some old, inefficient facilities.

Matthew KoceHealth fund representative

Jun 17, 2024 – 11.20am

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Are private hospitals in Australia systemically on the brink of collapse? The federal government has launched a “financial health check” of Australia’s $22 billion private hospital sector to explore the validity of recent claims being made by some large private hospital providers.

Members Health, the voice of not-for-profit health insurers, believes the situation is more complex than a simple cliffhanger.