Could ‘nurse navigators’ help the severely mentally ill? People with serious mental illness are dying much earlier than average from entirely preventable diseases, a situation a new policy aims to improve.
DoH releases 30/20 rule fact sheet The new telehealth compliance measure came into effect on 1 October, despite calls to delay its implementation.
Health of the Nation: Investment needed to secure the future of general practice Business sustainability, burnout, red tape and an impending youth mental health crisis headline concerns raised by GPs.
Boosting GP numbers ‘highest’ healthcare priority The pronouncement follows reports of an ongoing ‘great resignation’ within general practice, as the pandemic fallout continues.
Pandemic response receives $1.4 billion boost COVID-19 response measures were due to expire in less than two weeks but have now been extended until the end of the year.
When the Professional Review Branch comes calling Dr Andre Leong thought he was performing a community service and saving the healthcare system money. The department disagreed.
Why are some Ukrainian refugees being denied Medicare? Unlike other refugees, such as recent humanitarian arrivals from Afghanistan, many are facing a hefty bill for basic medical care.
‘Not adequate’: RACGP seeks update on antenatal rebate discrepancy The college has again asked why pregnant people cannot access Medicare rebates for longer appointments.
Does Medicare discriminate against women? Five GPs reflect on being a woman in medicine and the ‘sad reality’ of a system that rewards speed over holistic, comprehensive care.
How this GP illustrated Medicare’s four-decade slide While the rebate freeze put the spotlight on the value of GP services recently, Dr Christian Allen has gone a step further and compared MBS items since 1984.