Strengthening Public Hospital Reporting
Source: Victoria. Minister for Health. Media Release
"Health services will be subjected to random audits as part of new accountability measures by the Brumby Government to strengthen reporting systems for public hospital data. Releasing the results of an independent audit into the Royal Women’s Hospital, Health Minister Daniel Andrews said the audit found 62 patient records had been falsified to improve reported waiting times, and the manipulation of data was part of a long-standing practice potentially dating back to the 1990’s. Mr Andrews also announced several reforms designed to enhance hospital reporting procedures at all health services, with a minister-appointed delegate to join the RWH board to oversee the implementation of these."