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Lung Foundation Australia recently released two new accredited eLearning modules about chronic wet cough called Lung Health in First Nations Children. Chronic respiratory disease is highly prevalent amongst First Nations children. Disease progression can be halted and even reversed when diagnosed an...
Implementation of the proposed 30/20 and extended 80/20 restrictions have been deferred for at least the next three months, while MBS item 92746 (Level C phone item) expired on 30 June. For more information, visit the RACGP website.
Trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACES) – like poverty, abuse, neglect or witnessing violence – are common. In the absence of support, they can disrupt children’s healthy development and increase their risk for physical and mental health difficulties now and into the future. We all hav...
Improving the hospital and general practice interface is a key enabler for improved delivery and patient experience of health care services. The new Queensland General Practice Liaison Network website is now live, featuring a range of resources, reports and education to support integrating the patie...
A change has been made to My Health Record to give consumers faster access to common respiratory infection test reports, such as influenza. Consumers who have these tests processed by a pathology lab that uploads to My Health Record can now see the reports as soon as they are uploaded. Consumers can...
All healthcare provider organisations must transition to NASH SHA-2 by 31 December 2022 to meet Australian Government cyber security requirements. For further information including how to check your certificate type in HPOS please refer to the National Authentication Service for Health (NASH).
Electronic prescriptions are providing Australians with convenient access to their medicines, particularly for those isolating due to COVID-19 or having telehealth consultations. Two years ago, the rollout of electronic prescriptions was fast-tracked in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then,...
The Department of Health, through the Australian Digital Health Agency, will continue to reimburse the cost of electronic prescribing SMS notifications to at least 30 September 2022. This includes reimbursement for both the original electronic prescription tokens through prescribing systems, and the...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth adoption was far from widespread. Despite obvious benefits of improving access, the technology wasn’t in place, consumers weren’t ready, and providers resisted the shift to virtual care. Then came the pandemic resulting in a spike in telehealth ...
From 1 July 2022, a new 30/20 rule will apply to telephone attendances provided by consultant physicians and GPs. Under these new arrangements, a GP who provides 30 or more telephone consultations on 20 or more days in a 12-month period would be referred to the Professional Services Review. The Depa...
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