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What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

Expert/s: A/Prof Fiona McDonald, Prof Stephen Duckett

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

2023 flu season earlier and probably bigger

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

Expert/s: Dr Sarah Wood

Public health

Clinical Articles

Undercharging GPs are saving Medicare billions

Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Clinical Articles

6 unconventional indicators of increased risk

How to use these 6 risk indicators in every day consults

Expert/s: Dr Rebecca Tinning

Public health

Clinical Articles

Payroll tax to have seismic impact if not addressed

GPs predict major negative impact on workforce, practice viability and burnout

Expert/s: Ben Falkenmire

Public health

Podcasts

Technology facilitated child sexual abuse – The reality and considerations for clinicians

The importance of ensuring data security in the maintenance of medical records

Expert/s: Susan McLean

Public health

Clinical Articles

Survey: Widespread medication shortages are taking a toll

72% of GPs have had patients experience negative outcomes due to recent medication shortages

Expert/s: Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases, Public health

Podcasts

COVID update – Plagues, current and future COVID-19

COVID – 5th dose, flu – concurrent annual booster, many recrudescent diseases

Expert/s: Prof Robert Booy

Public health

Clinical Articles

Medicare reform is off to a promising start. Now comes the hard part

here was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting.

Expert/s: Peter Breadon, Lachlan Fox

Public health

Clinical Articles

Grassroots GPs offer their Medicare Fixes

On Friday, the national cabinet discussed recommendations from the newly released Strengthening Medicare report—only to announce that a decision on proposed reforms won't happen until it meets again in late April.

Expert/s: Yasmin Clarke

Public health

Clinical Articles

‘Drowning for love’ – 5 ways to protect your life while you’re trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water

The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning in Australia. Sadly, between December 1 and January 9, 35 people died due to drowning.

Expert/s: Amy Peden, Prof Rob Brander

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

Travel medicine

With many Australians taking advantage of open borders this summer holiday, Dr Deb Mills, Travel Medicine Expert, helps unpack some information on travel vaccinations, and also provides an update on rabies, and the precautions vacationers should take to minimise their risk

Expert/s: Dr Deb Mills

Public health

What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

2023 flu season earlier and probably bigger

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

Undercharging GPs are saving Medicare billions

Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

6 unconventional indicators of increased risk

How to use these 6 risk indicators in every day consults

Payroll tax to have seismic impact if not addressed

GPs predict major negative impact on workforce, practice viability and burnout

Technology facilitated child sexual abuse – The reality and considerations for clinicians

The importance of ensuring data security in the maintenance of medical records

Survey: Widespread medication shortages are taking a toll

72% of GPs have had patients experience negative outcomes due to recent medication shortages

COVID update – Plagues, current and future COVID-19

COVID – 5th dose, flu – concurrent annual booster, many recrudescent diseases

Medicare reform is off to a promising start. Now comes the hard part

here was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting.

Grassroots GPs offer their Medicare Fixes

On Friday, the national cabinet discussed recommendations from the newly released Strengthening Medicare report—only to announce that a decision on proposed reforms won't happen until it meets again in late April.

‘Drowning for love’ – 5 ways to protect your life while you’re trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water

The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning in Australia. Sadly, between December 1 and January 9, 35 people died due to drowning.

Travel medicine

With many Australians taking advantage of open borders this summer holiday, Dr Deb Mills, Travel Medicine Expert, helps unpack some information on travel vaccinations, and also provides an update on rabies, and the precautions vacationers should take to minimise their risk

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Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

How to use these 6 risk indicators in every day consults

GPs predict major negative impact on workforce, practice viability and burnout

The importance of ensuring data security in the maintenance of medical records

72% of GPs have had patients experience negative outcomes due to recent medication shortages

COVID – 5th dose, flu – concurrent annual booster, many recrudescent diseases

here was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting.

On Friday, the national cabinet discussed recommendations from the newly released Strengthening Medicare report—only to announce that a decision on proposed reforms won't happen until it meets again in late April.

The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning in Australia. Sadly, between December 1 and January 9, 35 people died due to drowning.

With many Australians taking advantage of open borders this summer holiday, Dr Deb Mills, Travel Medicine Expert, helps unpack some information on travel vaccinations, and also provides an update on rabies, and the precautions vacationers should take to minimise their risk

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Dr Chrys Pulle provides practical and evidence-based recommendations on how best these behavioural and psychological symptoms can be assessed and managed.