Patients denied care due to telehealth rule uncertainty The RACGP President is urging for patients to be prioritised amid concerns about confusion surrounding the 12-month rule exemption.
‘Significant concerns’: PSR the latest to question pharmacy prescribing pilot A lack of independent oversight and the bypassing of Commonwealth legislation have been highlighted as threats to patient safety.
In Practice: Updates to COVID ‘existing relationship’ requirements The AskMBS Advisory has updated its existing relationship clarification for COVID-19 MBS telehealth services, including exemption categories.
‘Kicking the can down the road’: ECG decision under fire The RACGP is calling on the Government to abandon another review of ECG items and reverse a Medicare rebate cut.
Senate Committee pushes for ‘substantial’ Medicare rise The inadequacy of MBS rebates, which have tracked well below health service costs, is a key focus of a new report.
In Practice: MBS, GP22 and women’s health Members can now access a new online MBS tool, while submissions are being sought for this year’s national conference program.
In Practice: Seeking new expert committee members The committee aims to support the development of general practice research, leading to more informed policy and practice.
Should rural general practices be embedded in hospitals? The issue is under the spotlight after a senator asked if rural areas could ‘just get rid of private practice’ during a Senate Committee hearing investigating workforce struggles.
RACGP pushes for antenatal care funding increase Antenatal care has become more complex but available item numbers have a rebate of $41.70 – regardless of the duration of the consultation.
Rebate increase for IUD insertion called out as ‘inadequate’ The MBS rebate has increased by just over $20 – but does that do enough to increase access? A women’s health expert says no.