Policy Resolution ID: 7571-1-06
That Federal Council affirm its commitment to achieving the highest achievable level of informed financial consent on the grounds that this represents good clinical practice, is valued by patients and will contribute to keeping the profession in good repute with the public.
Policy Resolution ID: 7571-2-06
That Federal Council approve the AMA Position Statement on Informed Financial Consent as a comprehensive statement of its views in relation to the issue of Informed Financial Consent.
Policy Resolution ID: 7571-3-06
That Federal Council endorse the draft action plan on Informed Financial Consent as a constructive proposal to put to the Government to guide the conduct of a generalised and targeted education campaign.
Policy Resolution ID: 7571-4-06
That Federal Council oppose any legislation which would limit the ability of a medical practitioner to determine their fees or enforce the collection of their fees, for whatever reason.
Policy Resolution ID: 7571-5-06
That Federal Council, in recognising the importance of Informed Financial Consent, believes that in the interest of patient care there is a responsibility for health funds to obtain Informed Financial Consent from their members. Federal Council believes that health funds and private hospitals also have a responsibility to inform their members/patients exactly which components of an inpatient or outpatient episode of care be fully covered by their private health insurance policy, and whether they offer a known gaps policy.
Policy Resolution ID: 04-99
Federal Council instructs Executive Council to enter into negotiations with relevant medical organisations, the Federal Government, private insurers and hospitals in order to gain their support for a gap insurance product where: a. doctors and patients are free to negotiate fees; b. the level of private health insurance cover agreed to between patients and their fund is based on nominated percentages of the AMA fee; c. patients are offered informed financial consent and, where appropriate, simplified billing; and d. there is no requirement that doctors be parties to agreements contemplated by S73BDAA or S73BDA of the National Health Act 1953 or other similar arrangements which may, from time to time, be provided for under that Act or other similar Commonwealth legislation.
Policy Resolution ID: 19-97
Federal Council requests that, where possible, specialists in private practice and "Same Day Facilities" provide referring General Practitioners with the costs of same day facilities and procedures so that they can better inform patients, especially those who are uninsured, of the cost-effectiveness of having procedures undertaken in private same day facilities.
Policy Resolution ID: 33-96
The AMA is supportive of co-operative billing arrangements as a means of assisting patients in the processing of their medical claims for episodes of illness.
Policy Resolution ID: 32-96
Wherever possible, the doctor should give the patient sufficient information regarding his or her likely fees and the associated rebates so that the patient is able to make an informed financial decision prior to the provision of medical services.
Policy Resolution ID: 24-94
The Federal Secretariat should further examine mechanisms by which informed financial consent could be enhanced.
Policy Resolution ID: 16-94
In keeping with the Notes for Guidance to the AMA List of Medical Services and Fees, Federal Council reaffirms the principle of "informed financial consent" between the patient and the medical practitioner, i.e., wherever possible, the medical practitioner should give the patient sufficient information regarding his or her likely fees and the associated rebates so that the patient is able to make an informed financial decision prior to the provision of medical services.
Policy Resolution ID: 08-93
It is prudent to inform the patient of medical fees to apply, wherever possible, in advance of the service being provided.
Policy Resolution ID: 04-88
Private practitioners, as independent professionals, having regard for the nature of the service provided and the circumstances of each patient, have the right to set their own fees. It is prudent to inform the patient of the fees to apply, wherever possible, in advance of the service being provided.