23 August AAPM HR Advisory Service: What is a day? How Cadbury workers win for sick leave could impact Australian employers There has been a recent decision which poses some interesting questions in relation to how personal/carer’s leave is accrued for employees working longer than the “standard” day. Two Tasmanian Cadbury workers, Brendan McCormack and Natasha Tewson, represented by the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) have won a Federal Court ... Read more >>>
22 August ADHA Secure messaging for healthcare providers event - 27 August 2019. The Australian Digital Health Agency, is collaborating with Victorian and Tasmanian Primary Health Networks, for an interactive event discussing the benefits to your practice of moving from paper to electronic Secure Messaging Delivery. Secure Messaging Delivery (SMD) is a key enabler of integrated and coordinated care across the health sector. ... Read more >>>
22 August Department of Veteran Affairs Treatment Cycle Information Changes to allied health referral arrangements known as the treatment cycle will begin on 1 October 2019. These changes aim to improve the quality of care for Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) clients through GP care coordination. DVA is committed to keeping Provider Associations informed of developments relating to ... Read more >>>
13 August Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement Incentive: What practices need to know Fact Sheet August 2019 Why is there a new Quality Improvement Incentive under the PIP? The new Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive under the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) aims to recognise and support those practices that commit to improving the care they provide to their patients. Participating practices will be supported to utilise the clinical ... Read more >>>