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Report questioning value of GP referrals draws RACGP fire

Report questioning value of GP referrals draws RACGP fire

The college has pushed back against claims that many GP referrals to specialists represent ‘opportunistic rather than purposeful clinical engagement’.


Telehealth pushes bulk-billing to record levels

Telehealth pushes bulk-billing to record levels

But, average out-of-pocket costs for patients continue to increase.


GPs should still be interpreting ECGs: Cardiac committee chair

GPs should still be interpreting ECGs: Cardiac committee chair

Confusion over the MBS change continues, as Professor Richard Harper tells newsGP the wording of the controversial new item number ‘could have been better framed’ – and should be formally changed.


Department of Health says ECG interpretation still allowed in ‘bizarre’ claim

Department of Health says ECG interpretation still allowed in ‘bizarre’ claim

There is growing confusion over the recent DoH decision to effectively strip GPs of the ability to bill Medicare for the interpretation of ECGs.


GPs have embraced telehealth, survey finds

GPs have embraced telehealth, survey finds

RACGP survey results from July show GPs and patients are seeing the benefits of telehealth consultations – but there is room for improvement.


ECG changes the latest in a string of questionable decisions

ECG changes the latest in a string of questionable decisions

Dr Edwin Kruys reflects on a number of Government-mandated changes to general practice.


Be wary of organisations circumventing telehealth criteria: RACGP

Be wary of organisations circumventing telehealth criteria: RACGP

Services are reportedly trying to blindside GPs and side step recent MBS reforms to telehealth.


Legislation signals CPD changes for GPs

Legislation signals CPD changes for GPs

RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon told newsGP the college’s focus is patient safety, not administrative control, in response to a new Bill that would alter the way CPD compliance is recorded.


Australia’s primary care COVID-19 response

Australia’s primary care COVID-19 response

Australia is building a COVID-19 response on the basis of its very strong system of primary healthcare, Professor Michael Kidd writes.


Quarantined GPs able to work with new telehealth item numbers

Quarantined GPs able to work with new telehealth item numbers

GPs forced to self-isolate will still be able to provide essential healthcare services by using the new telehealth MBS item numbers.


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