Public or Private?
Seymour Health respects your choice to be treated as either a private or public patient.
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Public Patient
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- You will receive the highest possible standard of care
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- You will receive the highest possible standard of care
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- You will be admitted to a private room (if available)
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- You will receive a shared room or a single room accommodation
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- You will be treated by your own doctor or a doctor nominated
by your doctor to treat you in hospital |
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- You will be treated by your own doctor or a doctor nominated by your doctor to your doctor to treat you in hospital
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- All medical costs associated with your treatment at this hospital
will be met by Medicare, your private health insurance fund and
Seymour Health |
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- You will incur no costs from Seymour Hospital as a public inpatient
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- All out of pocket expenses and compulsory excesss payments
will be met by Seymour Health |
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- Seymour Health (with your consent) will claim your medical costs and pay the balance amounts owing
- You will receive a statement when your account is finalised. This will show all costs, together with all amounts met by Medicare, your health
fund and Seymour hospital - resulting in a zero balance payable by you.
- Free television hire for all private patients
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Please advise the person admittting you if:
- You are a DVA cardholder or are currently employed by the Army, Nay or Air Force
- Your admission is the result of a motor vehicle or motor cycle accident - you may be eligible for TAC classifications
- Your admission is the result of an accident or injury at your workplace - you may be eligible for Workcover
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There are many health insurance providers throughout Australia and many different types of health cover. As Seymour Hospital is a public hospital, event the most basic level of health insurance will cover you if you elect to be treated as a private patient.
When admitted to Seymour Hospital, you will be asked if you have private health insurance and wish to use it. The information is recorded on your computer file to assist staff with your admission and subsequent discharge.
Why use your Private Health Insurance?
As well as the benefits listed above, every time you use your private health insurance, you are providing significant benefits to Seymour Health.
Using your private health insurance helps us to:
- maintain a high standard of service
- upgrade our facilities and equipment
- attract and retain services and staff for the Seymour and surrounding community
We have a limited number of single rooms in the General Ward. These rooms are primarily allocated to patients based on medical need. However, we will always endeavour to allocate private patients to single rooms where available. Local telephone calls are free for all patients. Phone cards may be purchased at Reception for long distance and mobile calls.
Are there any exclusions?
Yes, dental and IVF patients are excluded from this program.
If you are a private patient, we recommend that you also read the section called Information for Private Patients – Click here
If you would like to discuss this further please contacts us.
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Last Updated: 20-Oct-09
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