Cash-strapped Aussies skipping the GP But with almost four in every five general practice services being bulk billed, there are fears much of this cost-avoidance is due to perception, rather than reality.
Sharp fall in bulk billing ahead of MyMedicare start The bulk billing rate declined to its lowest quarterly rate once again – but how far should GPs pay attention to the metric?
‘Robust framework’ key to telehealth best practice: RACGP As telehealth guidelines are put under the microscope, the college says any government changes which fragment care will put patient safety at risk.
Huge backing for independent MBS rebate body More than four in five newsGP readers have said they would welcome an independent statutory body to set the level of MBS rebates.
Australia’s ‘disempowering’ dependence on mental health medication New data has revealed more prescriptions are being filled than ever before, but there are fears many patients are skipping follow-up care.
Patient speaks out after online prescribing ‘ordeal’ One Australian woman is warning about the dangers of bypassing a GP, after ineffective medication for a UTI left her fighting for life in hospital.
In Practice: MBS online tool updated November ushered in a host of changes to the MBS. The RACGP’s online tool is designed to help GPs keep up to date with billing.
Changes to the MBS from 1 November The penultimate month of 2023 will usher in a suite of changes, including indexation, bulk-billing incentives, and Level E item updates.
Department announces new ‘early intervention’ compliance campaign Following RACGP feedback, the Department of Health has undertaken a more targeted and educative approach to GPs at risk of breaching the 80/20 rule.
Remove ‘blanket preference’ for video telehealth: Review A report considering telehealth in Australia has recommended a key MBS telehealth principle be changed.