10 June AAPM Welcomes Mark Butler as Minister for Health June 10, 2022 By Advocacy, Media 0 The Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM) congratulates Mark Butler on his appointment as Minister for Health and Aged Care and reiterates the need for Practice Managers to be recognised as a distinct stakeholder group. “The Albanese Government’s commitment to universal, prompt and world class medical care is welcomed, but will require engagement with Practice Managers as a distinct stakeholder group to succeed”, Miranda Grace, AAPM CEO stated. “Practice Managers are the nexus between policy, clinicians and health consumers and are integral to the successful implementation of voluntary patient registration and models of collaborative care”. The Albanese Government has committed to the delivery of the 10 Year Primary Health Care Plan, grants to support upskilling of staff, as well as the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce. The 2022 AAPM election statement requested funding to support workforce planning skills development and ongoing recognition of AAPM as a peak health organisation. “There is definite alignment between AAPM’s priorities, including workforce planning and support for upskilling and Government policies. We reinforce that the while the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce is a welcomed, it is vital Practice Managers are represented as a distinct stakeholder group. We look forward to working with Minister Butler to advance universal, prompt and world class medical care.”, Ms Grace concluded. About the Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM): The Australian Association of Practice Management is the peak professional body for Practice Management in all health care practices. For details visit www.aapm.org.au. All media enquiries: Alex Makin, AAPM Corporate Affairs Manager on (03) 9329 7878 or amakin@aapm.org.au - ENDS – Related Articles My Health Record – Australians to decide on a smarter and safer way to share their important healthcare information By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian, unless they choose not to have one. If people choose not to have a My Health Record, they will be able to opt out of having one created for them during a three-month period, starting on Monday 16 July and ending on October 15 2018 AAPM Advocacy with Tasmanian Department of Health Increased use of My Health Record by healthcare providers My Health Record kits being distributed to Australian healthcare providers The Australian Digital Health Agency is pleased to announce nearly 20,000 My Health Record education kits are being distributed to healthcare providers and Australia Post offices across Australia. The kits will equip providers and Agency partners with information and resources to help them advise all Australians about My Health Record AAPM welcomes its new National Partner St John Ambulance Webinar: Privacy obligations post-opt out for My Health Record - Healthcare organisations Do you work within a GP clinic, Community Pharmacy, Public or Private Hospital? Is your organisation registered for My Health Record? If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions this webinar will be a must attend. Comments are closed.