In Practice: Medicare Participation Review Committees Nominations are open for GPs looking to help safeguard the future of Medicare and ensure users are fit to participate in the program.
Health sector has third highest inflation in Australia: ABS New figures show the 6.1% increase for the 12 months up to April was only exceeded by alcohol and tobacco, and insurance and financial services.
RACGP says reliance on bulk billing metric is ‘disappointing’ The Federal Government is facing criticism over claims it has made ‘Medicare stronger’ based on recent GP bulk-billing data.
Government provides MyMedicare incentive clarity Practices and practitioners will soon be able to sign up for the new General Practice in Aged Care Incentive ahead of its launch on 1 August.
Navigating Medicare and the PSR A refresher session at the recent Practice Owners Conference covered MBS billing rules, problem item numbers and the PSR process.
Medicare gender audit ‘misses the big picture’ The review will focus on long-acting reversible contraceptives, imaging and ultrasounds, while ignoring non-procedural care, such as mental health.
Significant assignment of benefit reform on the way The RACGP has welcomed legislation to overhaul and streamline the process for bulk billed Medicare services, which is currently ‘stuck in the 1970s’.
Doctors establish ‘parallel health system’ for those fleeing Gaza A network of 500 medical professionals has rallied to rollout free healthcare to refugees unable to access Medicare, creating lifesaving change.
In Practice: AIR updates ahead of flu season The Australian Immunisation Register has made enhancements to COVID-19 and influenza vaccine information in preparation for the 2024 winter season.
Federal Budget 2024–25: A detailed breakdown for GPs An infuriated RACGP says the Government has failed to bolster the GP workforce or improve mental health support, in a Budget it labelled ‘a missed opportunity’.