Explainer: Bulk-billing rates are at record highs – or are they? newsGP examines a contentious issue ahead of the Federal Election.
RACGP President questions Government bulk-billing rates Dr Harry Nespolon said the actual figures are ‘potentially embarrassing’ for the Federal Government.
General practice billing: A snapshot Patient out-of-pocket costs and bulk-billing rates are increasing, but there is slow overall growth of GPs choosing to bulk-bill.
No plans to pay GPs for uploading to My Health Record: Senate Estimates The Federal Government does not plan to remunerate GPs for the time taken to upload health data to My Health Record.
Billions in out-of-pocket costs show urgent need for investment in preventive health: RACGP A new report shows that Australians are spending almost $3 billion a year on out-of-pocket non-hospital healthcare expenses.
Overhaul of Practice Incentives Program delayed until May 2019 The RACGP has welcomed the delay of the Federal Government’s proposed Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement Incentive, as an opportunity to ensure that it is designed correctly and works for general practice.