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This page contains a listing
of various sources of on-line health information that we are aware
of.
Please note that Lysaght
Peoplecare do not endorse these information sources. You should
always consult the advice of medical experts such as your GP before
taking action based on the information provided by these online
sources.
Health & Wellbeing Information
Health
Insite (www.healthinsite.gov.au)
If you are looking for reliable and up to date health and well being
information on the Internet, then this is one great comprehensive
source.
This website is a Commonwealth
Government of Australia initiative, funded by the Commonwealth Department
of Health and Ageing.
It aims to improve the
health of Australians by providing easy access to “quality”
information about human health.
It is a single entry point
to quality, up-to-date information from leading health information
providers, including peak health organisations, government agencies
and educational and research institutions on important health topics
such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.
You can have confidence
that only “quality” information is provided as Health
Insite’s highly qualified editorial board has rigorously assessed
all health information and content providers.
Peak Health Bodies
National
Heart Foundation (www.heartfoundation.com.au)
The
Cancer Council of Australia (www.cancer.org.au)
Beyond
Blue - The National Depression Initiative (www.beyondblue.org.au)
Diabetes
Australia (www.diabetesaustralia.com.au)
Australian
Breastfeeding Association (www.breastfeeding.asn.au)
Health Insurance Industry
Health
Insurance Restricted Membership Association of Australia (HIRMAA)
HIRMAA represents
the interests of restricted membership private health funds and
assists restricted membership organisations in providing their contributors
with quality and affordable health insurance and health care services.
(www.hirmaa.com.au)
Australian
Health Service Alliance (AHSA)
.The AHSA negotiates agreements
with Hospitals and Medical Practitioners on behalf of Lysaght Peoplecare.
(www.ahsa.com.au)
Department
of Health and Ageing
You can find out about
Federal Govcernment health policies such as Lifetime Health Cover,
30% Rebate and the Medicare Levy Surcharge.(www.health.gov.au)
Health
Insurance Commission (Medicare).
This site offers information
about Medicare, Simplified Billing and the Pharmaceutical Benefits
Scheme. (www.hic.gov.au)
Private
Health Insurance Administration Council.
An independent Statutory
Authority which regulates private health insurance funds..(www.phiac.gov.au)
Private
Health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO).
An independant body which
deals with consumers’ health insurance complaints.
"State
of the Health Funds Report"
On 22 February The Private
Health Insurance Ombudsman, Mr John Powlay, published the first
annual "State of the Health Funds Report".
This report provides comparative
information on some aspects of the performance and service delivery
of all private health insurance funds in Australia.
The information includes
the availability of offices and telephone services, fund websites,
complaints on benefits/price/service, membership retention and growth,
fund finances and administrative expenses, as well as limited information
about hospital and extras covers.
A full copy of the report covering all states or copies of state
by state reports are available at the PHIO website (www.phio.org.au/home.php).
Alternatively copies are
available by contacting Lysaght Peoplecare on 1800 808 690.
Other Links
BlueScope
Steel (www.bluescopesteel.com)
BHP
Billiton (www.bhpbilliton.com)
One
Steel (www.onesteel.com)
CSC
(www.csc.com)
Big
Sky Credit Union (www.bigsky.net.au)
If you have any questions
please call us on FREECALL: 1800 808 690 during
business hours or send us an e-mail (info@peoplecare.com.au)
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