by Aaron | Feb 7, 2019 | Health Economics, News, Op-Ed, Therapy Outcomes
Published: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Authors: Professor Christopher W Lee & Dr Aaron DJ Frost In a recent paper, Professor Jorm (2018) concluded that there was no discernible impact of the Better Access Scheme on the mental health of the...
by Aaron | Jan 29, 2019 | News, Op-Ed, Supervision, Therapy Outcomes
What does an Electric Razor and a new car have to do with Psychotherapy? In the last week, I have made two major purchases; a new car and a new electric razor. “Hooray for you” you might think, but I check out your website for insights into psychotherapy, not for you...
by Aaron | May 4, 2018 | News, Op-Ed, Therapy Outcomes
What is a paradigm shift? The idea of a paradigm shift has been hijacked by advertising agencies and used to describe everything from a new smartphone, to a lower fat cheese. But in science, the idea of a paradigm shift has a slightly more nuanced meaning. ...
by Aaron Frost PhD | May 15, 2015 | News, Op-Ed, Therapy Outcomes
Across healthcare there has been a move toward greater accountability. Funding bodies are no longer interested in funding activity, and are demanding outcomes. The recent review of mental health services by the National Mental Health Commission was explicit in saying...
by Aaron Frost PhD | May 7, 2015 | Health Economics, News, Op-Ed, Therapy Outcomes
oOne of the major barriers to effective service delivery in Australia is distance. It costs more to connect a telephone wire to a house in Biloela than it does in Brisbane. Unsuprisingly, rural Australians are often at the short end of what governments like to refer...
by Aaron Frost PhD | Apr 17, 2015 | Health Economics, News, Op-Ed, Therapy Outcomes
I have grown weary of being lectured by politicians and professional health advocates about how expensive the ‘Better Access’ program has become. I am especially sick of the entire discussion being framed in terms of cost. This critique is naïve; as any economist will...
