Health law, regulatory compliance, accreditation and complaint management can present complex challenges to manage for business owners, board members and managers of health and aged care organisations.
This category lists organisations, consultants and businesses that can assist with these challenges.
There are many law firms with dedicated health and aged care teams and experts in specific areas of health law such as industrial relations; OHS; aged care funding, corporate and clinical governance and dispute resolution. These experts keep up with evolving legal issues in areas such as gene technology, electronic health records and privacy, and help decision makers discharge their risk management obligations.
Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme (CIS)
Canberra, ACT 2601
The CIS replaced the Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme from 1 May 2007. The CIS can investigate complaints about any aspect of an Australian Government subsidised aged care service, where an approved provider is not meeting their responsibilities under the Aged Care Act 1997.
WorkCover Authority of NSW
Gosford, NSW 2250
WorkCover NSW administers workplace safety, injury management and workers compensation legislation for workers and employers in NSW.In partnership with the NSW community, WorkCover helps to achieve safe workplaces, effective return to work and increased security for injured workers.
WorkCover Queensland
Brisbane, QLD 4001
WorkCover Queensland is a statutory body that provides and manages workers’ compensation insurance for most people employed by Queensland employers. WorkCover Queensland is governed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 and regulated by Q-COMP.
WorkCover Western Australia
Shenton Park, WA 6008
Information about injury management and how to become an approved medical specialist for WorkCover WA.Advisory Services: 1300 794 744 (WA only)
Australian Medical Council
KINGSTON, ACT 2604
The Australian Medical Council is an independent national standards body for medical education and training.
The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
ACHS
Ultimo, NSW 2007
The ACHS is Australia's leading health care accreditation agency. Our Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program, EQuIP, has been developed exclusively for the health and aged care industry. Recognised by the International Society for Quality in Health Care for both its standards and accreditation programs. Guides and resources available.More Health industry resources - Legal/Compliance pages
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