Queensland relaxes border restrictions for healthcare access Patients outside designated ‘border bubbles’ will have more access to medical care without having to undergo a two-week quarantine.
HealthEngine ordered to pay $2.9m for ‘misleading conduct’ The penalty relates to sharing the personal information of more than 135,000 patients, publishing misleading patient reviews and ratings.
Inquiry told GPs should be ‘essential’ part of pandemic preparedness The RACGP highlighted shortfalls in the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 health response at a parliamentary hearing.
GPs should still be interpreting ECGs: Cardiac committee chair Confusion over the MBS change continues, as Professor Richard Harper tells newsGP the wording of the controversial new item number ‘could have been better framed’ – and should be formally changed.
Electronic prescribing now available across Melbourne The long-delayed rollout has been prioritised in Victoria in response to the state’s COVID-19 outbreak.
General practice takes centre stage at AAAPC conference GPs from around the world came together to hear the latest insights on primary care research.
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.
RACGP ‘deeply concerned’ by aged care proposals The aged care royal commission has drafted propositions that could dramatically affect GPs, including a ‘new primary care model’.
Controversial ECG changes to be reviewed after six months following severe GP backlash Health authorities have rejected widespread calls to postpone changes to Medicare item numbers for ECGs – but opened the door to a review.
Government releases COVID-19 telehealth item guide The new resource provides GPs with valuable supporting information on the requirements associated with these temporary items.