Is remote monitoring the future of general practice? One GP’s drive to change the way things work could pave a new path for general practice through remote patient monitoring.
HealthLink pauses fee rollout The introduction of new costs for GPs to use HealthLink has been put on hold with the provider saying it will ‘undergo a period of consultation’.
HealthLink reveals new subscription fees The provider has sent out alerts about the incoming fees to many GPs and practices, with costs for larger clinics listed at $1000 a year.
RACGP calls for GP permission to provide diabetes technology access As part of a consultation process for subsidised access to continuous glucose monitoring, the college says GPs are ‘essential’ to supporting equitable access.
AI, robots, and healthcare: What does the future hold? Engineer Dr Jordan Nguyen will use his keynote address at GP24 to discuss companion robots, predictive health, and GPs’ abilities to harness AI.
Study finds 20% of UK GPs now using AI in practice The research found some GPs are using unregulated technologies, such as ChatGPT, not just for admin, but in diagnosis and treatment.
Are AI scribes risking patient safety? The college has released new guidance for using artificial intelligence in practice in a bid to help GPs safely navigate emerging technologies.
GPs ‘blindsided’ by CVD risk calculator change Already time-poor GPs say they are being burdened with extra admin, following the removal of self-population from the calculator in Best Practice software.
Technology to play a prominent role in GPs’ growth plans SPONSORED: Nearly three in four practices intend to upgrade existing technologies and invest in new digital tools this year.
Report finds My Health Record ‘plagued’ with poor usability It also found automation of simple tasks could free up to 30% of clinicians’ time, and data sharing could save $5.4 billion.