Full details of incoming CDM changes revealed New MBS fees, transition arrangements and referral pathways have been unveiled. The RACGP President said he’s been left frustrated by the delay, but ‘at least we now have clarity’.
COVID-19 vaccine support items coming to an end From 1 July, the MBS items for vaccine suitability assessments, and associated items, introduced during the pandemic, will cease.
‘Strong perception that MBS rates are inadequate’: Inquiry An inquiry into NSW’s healthcare funding highlights the ‘excessive workload on GPs’, increasing patient complexity, and a ‘failure to embed prevention’ in health systems.
GP tool aims to reduce time to pancreatic cancer diagnosis A new digital clinical decision tool is hoped to support ‘faster, more confident’ decision-making and aid early diagnosis.
In Practice: Nominations open for RACGP Awards GPs, supervisors, GPs in training and general practices are recognised for outstanding work on the healthcare frontline.
Fragmented care – why bother? The fragmentation of care has measurable impacts on outcomes, writes RACGP Vice President and WA Chair Dr Ramya Raman.
Warning letters on the way for overseas MBS claims More than 5000 GPs are set to receive the letter, after the DoHAC listed overseas claiming as one of its compliance priorities for 2025.
RACGP calls for clarity as CDM changes draw closer With a looming start date of 1 July for Medicare item changes, the college has written to health officials calling for GPs to have time to prepare.
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It is time to embrace defragmented virtual care models Australian GPs need support and funding for collaborative online consults with non-GP specialists, writes GP Dr Morgan Rayner.