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Where Australia’s Better Access scheme has had an impact on mental health: A commentary on Jorm

by Aaron | Feb 7, 2019 | Health Economics, News, Op-Ed, Therapy Outcomes

Published: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry   Authors: Professor Christopher W Lee & Dr Aaron DJ Frost In a recent paper, Professor Jorm (2018) concluded that there was no discernible impact of the Better Access Scheme on the mental health of the...
Insurance companies line up for the data honeypot of Medicare

Insurance companies line up for the data honeypot of Medicare

by Aaron Frost PhD | Feb 12, 2016 | Health Economics, News

What protection will be offered to the general public from the commercial exploitation of Medicare data when this service is privatised.

Mental Health Changes – Who are the winners and losers?

Mental Health Changes – Who are the winners and losers?

by Aaron Frost PhD | Dec 2, 2015 | Health Economics, News, Op-Ed

The proposed changes to the Mental Health care system have been launched to much acclaim from both the media and certain sections of the mental health community.  However, the announcement is light on details and demands scrutiny from the media and the general public....
Internet Therapy: A Hollow Revolution ?

Internet Therapy: A Hollow Revolution ?

by Aaron Frost PhD | May 7, 2015 | Health Economics, News, Op-Ed, Therapy Outcomes

oOne of the major barriers to effective service delivery in Australia is distance. It costs more to connect a telephone wire to a house in Biloela than it does in Brisbane. Unsuprisingly, rural Australians are often at the short end of what governments like to refer...
Better Access to Psychologists – Is it Value for Money ?

Better Access to Psychologists – Is it Value for Money ?

by Aaron Frost PhD | Apr 17, 2015 | Health Economics, News, Op-Ed, Therapy Outcomes

I have grown weary of being lectured by politicians and professional health advocates about how expensive the ‘Better Access’ program has become. I am especially sick of the entire discussion being framed in terms of cost. This critique is naïve; as any economist will...

Aaron’s recent news posts

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  • Climate Crisis September 13, 2019
  • Noddy and the rise of populism July 18, 2019
  • Post modern questions are winning over scientific facts May 13, 2019
  • Where Australia’s Better Access scheme has had an impact on mental health: A commentary on Jorm February 7, 2019
  • How a new car and an electric razor taught me about feedback January 29, 2019
  • Therapy Myths May 14, 2018
  • Psychotherapy: Waiting for a paradigm shift May 4, 2018
  • Is it ok to write a report for a client you are treating? April 24, 2018

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