‘A big red flag’: Warning follows NHS failings The UK Government’s ‘scramble’ to save its health system is a key sign for Australia to invest in primary care, says the RACGP President.
Navigating Medicare and the PSR A refresher session at the recent Practice Owners Conference covered MBS billing rules, problem item numbers and the PSR process.
PSR boss: ‘We never make assumptions’ Once referred to as a ‘star chamber’, the Government agency is under new leadership and taking steps to ensure all practitioners feel heard.
Millennials driving mental health decline: Study Australians born in the 1990s reportedly have poorer mental health for their age than any previous generation and show no signs of improvement.
In Practice: PSR Bill passes Supported by the RACGP, the new legislation makes key amendments to clarify and improve administration of the scheme.
Bill introduced to further improve PSR processes The new legislation should present ‘very little to fear’ for most GPs, according to the RACGP.
Latest mental health services data released Mental health services: who sought care from where, what drugs were prescribed, and how much was spent?
More paperwork would drive 94% to private billing: Poll The newsGP survey results follow a move by Services Australia to introduce extra bureaucracy for bulk billed telehealth.
What are the most reviewed items under Medicare compliance? Standard GP consultations and chronic disease management services make up the bulk of the top 10 most reviewed item numbers by the PSR.
‘Lack of transparency a key theme’: Section 92 report A review that focused on the process for agreements between health professionals and the PSR includes 14 recommendations for change.