Audit calls for PHN transparency overhaul Sweeping changes must be rolled out to ensure the program is accountable and consistent, according to an Audit Office investigation.
‘Unhurried whole-person care’ proves best: Study Longer consultations and a regular GP have proven vital in keeping older Australians out of hospital, according to findings from a 1000-patient clinical trial.
GPs encouraged to upskill in opioid dependence treatment An RACGP program aims to help GPs better understand this ‘rewarding’ area of medicine and boost authorised prescriber numbers.
‘We’re just different – and it works really well’ The director of Banksia Medical Centre, Dr Bernard Shiu talks about the approach that led to the clinic becoming the RACGP’s general practice of the year.
GPs advocate for change at Scope of Practice roadshow GPs have left a lasting impression on decisionmakers, as those responsible for the reforms embark on a nationwide tour to hear directly from medical professionals.
App for updated pathology ‘manual’ launched The new resource complements the recently released eighth edition of RCPA’s Manual of Use and Interpretation of Laboratory Tests.
GPs offering ‘bang for buck’ amid soaring specialist fees Out-of-pocket costs for some non-GP specialist procedures have spiked by 300% since 2018, new analysis shows.
RACGP welcomes ‘bold’ first look at Scope of Practice reforms An initial review of Australia’s health workforce has laid bare the need for a funding shake-up and better coordination between specialties.
DoHAC targets four areas in new compliance activity Around 100 GPs will receive letters for high MBS activity in areas including timed professional services and chronic disease management.
Assignment of benefit process ‘fundamentally flawed’: RACGP In a submission to DoHAC, the college has called for an effective solution for a process many view as outdated and unnecessary.