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Should patients determine their own gap fee?

Should patients determine their own gap fee?

New research suggests a ‘patient-chosen gap payment’ model could potentially generate almost $1.5 billion in revenue for general practice.


Telehealth pushes bulk-billing to record levels

Telehealth pushes bulk-billing to record levels

But, average out-of-pocket costs for patients continue to increase.


‘We don’t want to be bulk-billing clinics’

‘We don’t want to be bulk-billing clinics’

As many independently owned clinics report financial strain amid the COVID-19 pandemic, GPs have expressed fears for the viability of their practices.


Strong backlash to Medicare mental health compliance push

Strong backlash to Medicare mental health compliance push

Hundreds of angry GPs have signed a petition calling for an end to the latest Medicare compliance campaign.


Softer tone in new compliance letter after RACGP questions

Softer tone in new compliance letter after RACGP questions

Hundreds of GPs will receive a warning letter this week around mental health treatment items, triggering RACGP concerns over targeting. 


Workforce Incentive Program: What will the new year bring?

Workforce Incentive Program: What will the new year bring?

newsGP summarises the changes to government workforce incentives coming into effect in 2020.


Government releases detailed breakdown of bulk-billing rates

Government releases detailed breakdown of bulk-billing rates

Find out how your practice compares to the rest of your electorate.


Rural bulk-billing eligibility set to change

Rural bulk-billing eligibility set to change

Medicare billing incentives will change for GPs outside the major cities, as the DoH modifies the way it classifies rural and remote areas.


Decrease in funding a ‘turning point for general practices’

Decrease in funding a ‘turning point for general practices’

A steady decline in bulk-billing rates can be attributed to under-funding and the cost of running a practice, experts told newsGP.


Questions raised over new crackdown on after-hours GP service

Questions raised over new crackdown on after-hours GP service

A key health watchdog is investigating Australia’s largest after-hours GP service in the first ever inquiry into a company rather than individual doctors.


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