Corporatisation and ownership concentration in diagnostic imaging: an audit of Australian practices
The Australian diagnostic imaging sector is dominated by large for-profit corporations, with high ownership concentration apparent in four jurisdictions. For-profit corporations, healthcare system managers, and funders may have conflicting goals. It is incumbent upon Australian federal, state, and territory governments to ensure that public funds are used to provide affordable, high-value care.
Authors
- Martin Hensher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6444-6827)
- Rachelle Buchbinder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0597-0933)
- Sean Docking (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-7548)
- Jenn Lacy-Nichols
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Health Review
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1071/ah25073
- Primary Topic
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00