Mark Butler calls Australia’s private hospitals and insurers to urgent meeting amid Healthscope financial crisis
Health minister convenes meeting after reports second-largest private hospital operator risks voluntary administrationTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe health minister, Mark Butler, has convened an urgent meeting with the chief executives of Australia’s private hospitals and health insurers amid warnings the second-largest private hospital operator, Healthscope, is facing a financial crisis.The Australian Financial Review reported this week that Healthscope had retained insolvency experts KordaMentha to prepare a contingency plan in case it is placed into voluntary administration.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Health minister convenes meeting after reports second-largest private hospital operator risks voluntary administration
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The health minister, Mark Butler, has convened an urgent meeting with the chief executives of Australia’s private hospitals and health insurers amid warnings the second-largest private hospital operator, Healthscope, is facing a financial crisis.
The Australian Financial Review reported this week that Healthscope had retained insolvency experts KordaMentha to prepare a contingency plan in case it is placed into voluntary administration.
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