Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2018
Australians must understand and question surgical fees for better health outcomes
29 May 2018 - In 2017, Australia's hospitals admitted about 748,000 patients, an increase of almost 3% in both emergency and elective admissions from the previous year.
Finding out that you, or a loved family member, needs surgery can be scary, overwhelming, and challenging physically, mentally and financially.
As the number of surgical procedures available grows, it's never been more important for patients to feel empowered and in control of the choices that will benefit their long-term health and wellbeing.
