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released: 8 Aug 2008 author: AIHW media release

Public and private sector medical indemnity claims in Australia 2005-06: a summary presents data from the combined Medical Indemnity National Collection (MINC) of public and private sector claims. Data on claims that were current at any time over the period of 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 are included. The report includes the circumstances that gave rise to claims, the medical specialties involved in claims, the people making claims, and the size and length of time claims have been open.

ISSN 1833-7422; ISBN 978 1 74024 803 7; Cat. no. HSE 58; 29pp.; $20.00

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title and verso pages
    • Foreword
    • Contents
    • Acknowledgments
    • Abbreviations
    • Summary
  • Sections
    1. Introduction
      1. Background to the report
      2. Collaborative arrangements
    2. The collection
      1. Scope of the report
      2. Claims management practices
      3. Data items and definitions
      4. Data quality and completeness
      5. Ongoing development of the collection
    3. Claims data for 2005-06
      1. Claims
  • End matter
    • Appendixes
      1. Body function/structure categories
    • References
    • List of tables
    • List of figures

Recommended citation

AIHW 2008. Public and private sector medical indemnity claims in Australia 2005-06: a summary. Safety and quality of health care no. 4. Cat. no. HSE 58. Canberra: AIHW.