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GP resistance to nurse practitioner Medicare push

GP resistance to nurse practitioner Medicare push

The RACGP has flagged its opposition to a proposal that nurse practitioners be granted more autonomy in patient treatment.


RACGP seeks member input on its updated Vision

RACGP seeks member input on its updated Vision

The Vision forms the basis of the college’s ongoing advocacy strategy for delivery of quality healthcare.


MBS review recommends time-tiered billing for specialists

MBS review recommends time-tiered billing for specialists

The taskforce investigating how doctors bill Medicare made the recommendations following RACGP calls for parity.


The business of general practice: Medicare Q&A

The business of general practice: Medicare Q&A

GPs and practice owners recently had the opportunity to submit questions to the Department of Human Services regarding Medicare. Here are the answers.


Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule: What GPs need to know

Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule: What GPs need to know

A number of changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule will be implemented from 1 November.


What GPs need to know for the start of the new financial year

What GPs need to know for the start of the new financial year

The new financial year will bring a number of important changes to programs and services that affect general practice. newsGP summarises some key information for GPs.


Medicare freeze continues to thaw – but not fast enough, RACGP says

Medicare freeze continues to thaw – but not fast enough, RACGP says

The indexation of consultation items is not high enough to cover the true costs or value of general practice care.


Australians are visiting their GP more and more

Australians are visiting their GP more and more

Australians now see their GP an average of 6.1 times a year, up from 5.4 times in 2010–11, according to new research.


High bulk-billing rate does not reflect true costs or value of general practice

High bulk-billing rate does not reflect true costs or value of general practice

The Federal Government has reported a high bulk-billing rate for first half of the financial year, but the raw figures do not necessarily tell the whole story.


Outlining changes to urgent after-hours items

Outlining changes to urgent after-hours items

The Federal Government’s changes to urgent after-hours Medicare rebates will take effect from 1 March.


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