General Practice
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AMA strongly supporting GPs
20 Feb 2012
The AMA this month released its Federal Budget Submission for 2012-13. The AMA’s key message to Government is that the next Federal Budget must recognise and appropriately... -
Fee for service
05 Mar 2012
From 1 July this year patients who wish to have a Personally Controlled Health Record (PCEHR) will be able to register for one. They may decide to have a ‘nominated provider... -
GP groups send strong signal on PCEHR and ‘continued dispensing’
19 Mar 2012
United General Practice Australia (UGPA) met recently in Canberra to discuss a range of issues including the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) and non-medical... -
Four pitfalls of bulk billing
02 Apr 2012
In a recent Forum article, Medicare Australia reminded doctors that when a professional service is being bulk billed, the doctor is prohibited from charging any co-payment (i.e.... -
All care no responsibility
15 Apr 2012
The Council considered whether a practice should be held accountable for decisions that from 1 July 2013 would no longer be in its hands. Medicare Locals from this date will... -
At last - a look at GP non-contact time
06 May 2012
Following the Government’s decision to slash rebates for GP mental health items, Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) researchers have taken the cue and for the... -
Budget cuts increase burden on health ‘engine room’
20 May 2012
It’s May, the month of the Federal Budget. While health has come through relatively unscathed, it appears that GPs have been hit again – although not to the same extent as last... -
GP Super Clinics get the scrutiny they deserve
03 Jun 2012
When it comes to advocacy, it pays to be persistent and consistent. The AMA recently welcomed the announcement that the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is conducting an... -
GP MRI on its way
17 Jun 2012
With the impact of the Federal Budget still sinking in for GPs, progress has been achieved on one of the only positives for them out of last year’s Budget. After many years of... -
Practice Infrastructure Grants are good value for money
01 Jul 2012
Infrastructure funding for general practices is a better way for Government to spend precious taxpayer dollars than the hundreds of millions that have been splurged on building GP...