April 16, 2026
Private National Efficient Price — It's Time
Fixing private hospital funding with a new efficient pricing model — why now, and what reform looks like.
28 min Policy
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Efficient Price — it's time
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In the inaugural episode of Health Matters, we tackle one of the most pressing questions in Australian healthcare: how do we fix private hospital funding? The idea of a Private National Efficient Price has been circling the sector for years — now the case is stronger than ever. We break down what it is, why it matters, and what reform could actually look like.
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Health Matters is the podcast from Catholic Health Australia — the peak body for Catholic hospitals, aged care and health services across the country.
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