New guidelines for myopia management The Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) has released an online tool designed to help eyecare professionals manage patients with myopia. September 10, 2018 By Announcement opthalmology, eye specialists 0 Comment Read More >>
Changes to process for allied health referrals The way that a General Practitioner (GP) refers DVA clients to allied health providers is set to change from July 2019. September 7, 2018 By Announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs allied health referral 0 Comment Read More >>
Funding boost for research into child blindness The Federal Government has committed $3 million towards stem cell research that will in part focus on tackling blindness in children. September 5, 2018 By Announcement, Research 0 Comment Read More >>
Mental Health Care for Transitioning ADF Personnel Eligible ADF members transitioning from Defence will automatically receive a DVA White Card to access DVA-funded mental health care from GPs, psychologists, psychiatrists or other health providers. August 31, 2018 By Announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans, 0 Comment Read More >>
WorkCover QLD Medical table of costs annual review WorkCover Queensland will again review and update the medical fees applicable for workers’ compensation in Queensland on 1 December 2018. This will affect the Medical items table of costs and the Supplementary table of costs for GPs and specialists. August 31, 2018 By Announcement, WorkCover OHS, WorkCover, Safety, Queensland 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 >>