9 September Department of Human Services: We’d like your insights into how Medicare communication to you can be improved September 9, 2019 By Announcement, Services Australia 0 The Department of Human Services is conducting a research project to find out how they can improve their website and Medicare communication to Practice Managers. The Department of Human Services is conducting a research project to find out how they can improve their website and Medicare communication to Practice Managers. The Department of Human Services has engaged Instinct and Reason, a research company, to help with the project. They’re talking to health professionals across Australia and are seeking more practice managers who’d like to share their views. If you would like to participate in the research, please use this link. Participants will be provided with $100.00 as a reimbursement for their time provided. Alternatively you can contact Matthew Johnson at Instinct and Reason on 02 9283 2233 or email MJohnson@instinctandreason.com /span> Participation is voluntary. Research is conducted in line with the department’s confidentiality and privacy principles – you can find out more about how The Department of Human Services conduct research on their website. Related Articles Department of Human Services: Medicare Communication Survey Medicare is working to enhance its website in 2020, making changes to better meet the needs of Practice Managers. Department of Human Services : Upgrading their digital health and aged care channels In the 2017-18 Budget, DHS received funding to enhance, stabilise and consolidate the existing health and aged care payments channels. Logged into MyGov to do your tax? Get a healthy start to the new financial year The Department of Human Services has updated the PBS education guides. Improved Medicare Compliance: Changes to Legislation On 1 July 2018 changes occured to the Health Insurance Act 1973, the Dental Benefits Act 2008 and the National Health Act 1953, through the Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Compliance and Other Measures) Act 2018 (the Act). Independent review of health providers’ access to Medicare card numbers This review examined access by Health professionals to Medicare card numbers by using the Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) system or by calling the Department of Human Services. Comments are closed.