SIRA bulletin - Issue 51
New screening tools to measure healthcare outcomes
SIRA has published a range of standardised outcome measures for healthcare providers to screen an injured person’s health status. The directory of standardised outcomes includes screening tools in seven categories, including back pain and psychological injury.
The standardised measures can inform the overall care provided to the person, by capturing information about their current and future health status to support evidence-based clinical decision-making and care planning.
Measuring progress and reporting outcomes will direct service and system improvement for both health providers and insurers to ensure best practice claims management.
Four sentenced for staged car accident fraud
Four people have been sentenced in relation to fraudulent claims for motor accidents insurance following a staged accident.
HBC reform consultation outcomes now available
SIRA recently consulted on potential regulatory reforms to the Home Building Compensation scheme. The outcomes and next steps of the consultation, including the submissions, are now available to view.
SIRA’s Annual Report 2021-2022 has been published
The report outlines major activities and achievements for the financial year as well as information on the future direction of SIRA.
Special licence conditions imposed on Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd
SIRA has imposed special conditions on Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd workers compensation self-insurer licence to address issues in compliance, conduct and case management practices.
SIRA publishes CTP insurer standard licence conditions
The CTP insurer standard licence conditions support SIRA’s ongoing commitment to proactive transparency and accountability and align with the publication of the workers compensation licence conditions and SIRA’s Regulatory Publishing Policy.
Updated health-related fees orders
Updated General Practitioner rates and telehealth item numbers for medical practitioners fees orders commenced 1 November 2022 and updated private hospital maximum rates commenced 7 November 2022.
New data has been released on the workers compensation open data portal
The workers compensation open data portal has been updated with the latest return to work and system performance metrics up to August 2022.
Return to work guide for supervisors in small and medium businesses
SafeWork Australia has released a practical return to work communication guide for supervisors in small and medium businesses. The guide is designed to assist supervisors support and stay in touch with injured or ill workers during the return to work process with the aim of improving outcomes.
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