New guidelines for telehealth consultations The updated RACGP resource is designed to help practices make use of MBS-supported video consultations.
Funding to encourage adoption of secure messaging The incentive, aimed at clinical software providers, is part of the push to eliminate paper-based messaging in healthcare.
New GP tool to help avoid unnecessary hospitalisations Developed in part by the CSIRO, the algorithm uses practice data to identify chronically ill patients most in need of preventive intervention.
Investigating the benefits of electronic health data Jan Radford used her 2017 Churchill Fellowship to explore how routinely collected electronic health record data can be used to improve patient care.
The RACGP’s technology survey results are in The survey explored knowledge and experience of eHealth technologies, barriers and drivers, and education and training needs.
Minimum software requirements to improve safety and quality The RACGP has released new recommendations for clinical software minimum requirements to help support safe and efficient patient care.
How do you get the best out of online booking systems? RACGP eHealth experts say the careful management of online appointment systems is essential.
Telehealth in drought affected areas now covered by Medicare rebates For the first time, rural GPs in drought-affected areas will be able to bill Medicare for mental health consultations by phone.
Survey seeks to find how GPs use technology – and how it can be improved The fourth annual RACGP Technology Survey is now open, with calls for GPs and general practice registrars to have their say.
What happens when a GP refuses to accept any more faxes? Dr Oliver Frank says GPs have great influence in nudging healthcare towards the digital age.