title: A step towards evidence-based regulation of health practitioners.
abstract: In 2010 Australia established a national registration and accreditation scheme, covering more than 620 000 health practitioners. The data held by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is a remarkable platform for research aimed at improving health practitioner regulation, health care quality and workforce planning.
authors: Centre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Vic. 3010, Australia. Email.
authors: Marie M
authors: MM
authors: Bismark
authors: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, 111 Bourke Street, Vic. 3000, Australia. Email.
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Fletcher
authors: Centre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Vic. 3010, Australia. Email.
authors: Matthew J
authors: MJ
authors: Spittal
authors: Centre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Vic. 3010, Australia. Email.
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Studdert
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006075:Governing Board; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans