An ageing population, advances in medical science and an increased awareness of heath risks are expanding the demand for healthcare services across the community. Waiting lists and bed shortages are symptoms of the problem, while affordability is increasingly driving cost rationalisation in private sector providers.
Both public and private sector healthcare providers are feeling the strain. They are experiencing growing pressure on revenues, costs and access to capital. They must also keep up to date on changing regulations and operational issues.
KPMG works with clients from across the entire spectrum of the sector.
Our clients include government departments and agencies, public and private hospitals, diagnostic service providers, insurers, aged care providers and bio-medical research institutes.
We help them plan strategically, streamline processes and procedures, manage risk, implement effective controls and improve clinical and financial performance.
We work with these organisations to help them understand and manage key issues facing the healthcare sector, including:
- · demographics
- · access
- · funding
- · cost of medicines and other healthcare products
- · quality control
- · staff availability
- · compliance
- · accountability
- · risk management.