Best practice in the health sector

Abstract

The Commonwealth Government is increasing its emphasis on public health andquality of care, which will require a capacity to measure health outcomes and developstrategies for continuous improvement. The reforms being considered by the Councilof Australian Governments (COAG) are designed to improve the quality of healthservices by allowing the Commonwealth to concentrate on broader strategic analysisand performance measures. The health industry will need to take a pivotal role inimproving service delivery through collaboration with industry leaders and aimingfor best practice.