Advice re fraudulent request for removal of National Immunisation Program posters from general practices The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has strict processes in place for regulating site visits and authorised officers from the TGA will present photographic identification cards on entering the site. November 11, 2019 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health 0 Comment Read More >>
The Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights - Consultation Open Consultation is open for the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights, second edition. November 11, 2019 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality 0 Comment Read More >>
National Cancer Screening Register to commence supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program From 18 November 2019, the National Cancer Screening Register (the National Register) will begin supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). November 7, 2019 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health 0 Comment Read More >>
Workforce Incentives for Doctors and Practices More than 5,000 practices and 7,000 medical practitioners will be eligible for incentive payments under the new Workforce Incentive Program (WIP). November 4, 2019 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health workforce incentives, WIP 0 Comment Read More >>
Changes to multiple patient verification checks The Department of Human Services has changed the number of multiple patient verification checks you can make in HPOS each day. September 11, 2018 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Services Australia multiple patient verification checks, HPOS 0 Comment Read More >>
Medicare bulk billing rate hits historic 86.1 per cent A record amount of Australians are visiting their doctor without having to pay a cent with the latest Medicare data confirming almost nine out of every ten services were fully bulk-billed. August 29, 2018 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health Medicare bulk billing rate 0 Comment Read More >>
AAPM and Avant Practice Managers Survey - Prize Winner AAPM and Avant recently invited members to complete a survey to help us better understand the issues faced by Practice Managers and the varied medical practices, structures and operational nuances they work within. August 22, 2018 By Danielle Cranefield AAPM, Announcement AAPM Avant Survey 0 Comment Read More >>
AAPM National Conference AAPM is excited to invite you to Australia's leading healthcare management conference in 2018. August 21, 2018 By Danielle Cranefield AAPM, Announcement AAPM National Conference, AAPM Conference 0 Comment Read More >>
Changes to Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) – September In response to the recommendation made by the ‘Independent Review of Health Providers' Access to Medicare Card Numbers’ the following changes will be made to HPOS in September. August 16, 2018 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Services Australia 0 Comment Read More >>
My Health Record opt-out period extended The Australian Government has extended the opt-out period for My Health Record by an extra month to 15 November 2018. August 15, 2018 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health My Health Record, Opt out period 0 Comment Read More >>