title: Renegotiation of the Australian Health Care Agreements 2003-2008: from a state's perspective.
abstract: The renegotiation process for the next Australian Health Care Agreements 2003-2008 presents an opportunity for State and Territory Governments to suggest reforms to improve acute and sub acute health services and health outcomes. Four key issues to Victoria are discussed, emergency departments and primary care interface, workforce planning, aged care and the continuum of care.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thwaites
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration; D006280:Health Workforce; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017008:Negotiating; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014739:Victoria