Upcoming MBS changes GPs need to know A series of MBS changes impacting general practice will go live on 1 March.
An unsettling case: The impact of a drawn-out audit on the vulnerable Is a ‘rigid, inflexible’ compliance approach experienced by GPs treating some of society’s most at-risk patients damaging health equity?
‘GPs can no longer subsidise care’: Bulk billing hits lowest mark in a decade Fresh figures show general practice bulk-billing rates continue to slide as the Department of Health releases new details for the first time.
‘A cultural issue’: Minister calls for attitude shift to general practice ‘We’ve got to get away from this idea that general practice is somehow a B grade,’ the Federal Health and Aged Care Minister has said.
Medicare wellbeing scrutinised at National Press Club The RACGP President was front and centre as a panel of experts considered the issues facing Medicare, as well as some of the suggested solutions.
Press Club appearance to help drive conversation on Medicare reform At a critical time for healthcare in Australia, Dr Nicole Higgins will discuss why investment is needed to safeguard the future of general practice.
Strengthening Medicare report recommends funding longer consultations Greater investment to support multidisciplinary teams in general practice has also been proposed, but increased Medicare rebates are not mentioned.
COVID vaccination billing streamlined Medicare rebates for COVID-19 vaccination have increased to compensate for the removal of booster and PIP payments.
In Practice: AJGP revamp to launch first edition of 2023 The AJGP cover design has undergone an update to enable easier navigation of what’s in each issue and referencing articles.
Limited evidence behind decision to cut long phone consultations Health researchers want longer phone consultations to be reinstated, saying there was ‘little evidence’ to support the change.