Report highlights value of telehealth phone consultations The RACGP has welcomed the findings, which show the total number of GP consultations increased by 11% with the widespread introduction of telehealth.
RACGP calls for immediate exemption to 12-month telehealth rule for vulnerable GPs The college is urging the Federal Government to change compliance rules to allow immunocompromised GPs and those in isolation to safely continue caring for patients.
GPs set to double down on digital transformation in 2022 SPONSORED: Telehealth becoming a permanent part of the healthcare system is the latest example of lasting digital shifts brought on by the pandemic.
In Practice: MBS online tool updated GPs can stay informed with the latest MBS items, including Level C phone consultation items.
‘They need to be here forever’: GP reaction to phone consult reprieve Medicare rebates for longer telehealth consultations by phone have been reinstated until mid-way through this year – but calls remain to make them permanent.
‘Clearly not practical’: Practices overwhelmed following PM’s direction to call GPs Scott Morrison has directed people with a positive rapid antigen test result to contact their general practice – but GPs say no suitable system has been established.
Hospitals the focus as GPs face increased risk of COVID exposure ‘If general practice falls over, everything falls over’, according to RACGP President Dr Karen Price.
DoH heeds RACGP advice and defers new 30/20 phone consultation rule The prescribed pattern of services rule will be deferred until the middle of 2022 to help GPs deal with the COVID pandemic.
In Practice: telehealth and billing updates The new year will bring a number of changes to telehealth and MBS billing for GPs to be aware of.
Details of permanent telehealth arrangements published The fact sheets for ongoing MBS telehealth have now been released, with the changes to come into effect from the beginning of 2022.