‘Nudge’ letters prompt sustained drop in antibiotic prescribing It is estimated GPs issued around 190,000 fewer antibiotic prescriptions as a result of the compliance campaign.
Health Minister responds to RACGP calls to end co-claiming crackdown Greg Hunt acknowledged consultation for the campaign ‘should have been better’.
These GPs worked with Australia’s most vulnerable patients – until the compliance crackdown The reward for the hard work these GPs put into treating body and mind? Unfair punishment, they claim.
RACGP President calls for immediate end to co-claiming crackdown GPs treat each patient as a person, not a statistic. Dr Harry Nespolon has called on the Department of Health to treat GPs with the same respect.
‘Nudge’ letters in spotlight amid GP push back on compliance campaign Concern over the Government approach has seen thousands join the backlash against the latest letter targeting mental and physical health co-claiming.
Departmental ‘GP hunt’ may affect mental health care Dr Edwin Kruys warns that the latest DoH compliance push may have unintended consequences.
Softer tone in new compliance letter after RACGP questions Hundreds of GPs will receive a warning letter this week around mental health treatment items, triggering RACGP concerns over targeting.
GP feedback requested for compliance audit With the Department of Health’s approach to health provider compliance under the microscope, GPs are seeking clarity to ensure they are adequately informed about their obligations.
Questions raised over new crackdown on after-hours GP service A key health watchdog is investigating Australia’s largest after-hours GP service in the first ever inquiry into a company rather than individual doctors.
Proposed data-matching laws could lead to excessive monitoring of GPs: RACGP The sweeping new laws would, if passed, allow the Federal Government to match datasets from the Medicare Benefits Schedule and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.