Department of Health says ECG interpretation still allowed in ‘bizarre’ claim There is growing confusion over the recent DoH decision to effectively strip GPs of the ability to bill Medicare for the interpretation of ECGs.
ECG changes the latest in a string of questionable decisions Dr Edwin Kruys reflects on a number of Government-mandated changes to general practice.
EDs continue to be clogged with non-urgent presentations One-third of presentations classified as lower urgency could be managed by a GP – and the trend is persisting – a new report confirms.
Isolation silver lining? Drop in road trauma, assaults and injuries Australia’s lockdown has seen rates of trauma plummet, with road accidents, sports injuries and alcohol-linked assaults all falling.
Guilt, reflection, amends, recovery: What happens after an error? When Dr Casey Parker made an error, it sent him into a downwards spiral. Here’s how he got out.
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.
Steady rise in long hospital stays reflects ‘struggling system’ An increase in Victorian patients staying in EDs longer than 24 hours is placing ‘concerning’ pressure on the healthcare system.
What does the global health emergency mean for GPs? The combination of more than 125 confirmed coronavirus cases in 22 countries and human-to-human transmission outside of China prompted the WHO to make the declaration.
Renewed calls to overhaul hospital funding NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says patients present at hospitals with minor conditions in part because not all GP visits are covered by Medicare.
MBS boost for patients affected by bushfires Several Medicare Benefits Schedule item numbers will be expanded as part of a $76 million investment in bushfire mental health support.