Medicare gender audit ‘misses the big picture’ The review will focus on long-acting reversible contraceptives, imaging and ultrasounds, while ignoring non-procedural care, such as mental health.
Why Australia should resolve its healthcare financial ‘schism’ Professor Robert Phillips has helped raise the profile of primary care in the United States. What is his sense of how it works in Australia?
Health Minister pushed for more detail on proposed general practice reforms RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins has written to Mark Butler calling for decisive government action and investment in patient care.
Crisis Summit White Paper released Headline recommendations include an immediate increase to Medicare rebates, tripling the bulk billing incentive, and a reduction in red tape.
National Cabinet commits to healthcare review The planned assessment of funding arrangements reform options is a chance to secure the future of general practice, according to the RACGP.
RACGP open to building urgent care clinics on existing infrastructure The college says the bulk billing clinics – projected to cost $135 million over four years – must not duplicate or fragment care.
‘It’s time for reform’: RACGP calls for federal investment to improve patient-centred care The college has put forward a series of reforms to ensure general practice can continue to meet patients’ needs and offer quality care, while saving the healthcare system at least $1 billion each year.
engageGP previews RACGP Federal Election campaign The forum provided details on the college’s Federal Election strategy and also allowed members to highlight issues impacting general practice.
New modelling makes billion-dollar argument for increased primary care funding PwC Australia has revealed the billions in potential savings that could be realised through healthcare reform, but RACGP President Dr Karen Price says it will require ‘conviction and courage’.
What did the RACGP advocate for in November? The college last month undertook budget and election preparations, while advocating around immunisations and aged care.