31 Oct 2024
Hearing Services Program provider notice 2022-01 – Advertising and marketing
Familiarise yourself with program legislation and contractual obligations before publishing any promotional material. Review any existing advertising and marketing materials to ensure it is compliant with program requirements. Contact the program if you are unsure.
31 Oct 2024
Hearing Services Program provider notice 2022-02 – Service requirements in 2022
Providers must comply with all program requirements, including the schedule of services items and fees. Providers must comply with mandatory state and territory Public Health Orders.
31 Oct 2024
Hearing Services Program provider notice 2022-03 – Temporary change to service requirements
The Schedule of Service Items and Fees (No. 1) 2022 is now available. Verbal maintenance agreements can be provided. The change to service requirements comes into effect 21 February 2022.
31 Oct 2024
Hearing Services Program provider notice 2022-04 – Response to the current flood emergency
The program is monitoring flood affected areas and will work with service providers to ensure continuity of service should sites be affected. Service providers can contact the program on 1800 500 726 should they be affected by flooding.
31 Oct 2024
Medicare watchdog repayments soar by $10m
The PSR recouped $32 million from negotiated agreements and determinations last year, often through doctors’ ‘lack of clinical input and poor record keeping’.
31 Oct 2024
Contribute to genomic research in Australia through our consultation and grant opportunity
Have your say on the future direction of the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Genomics Health Futures Mission. Apply for a share of $50 million under the 2024 Genomics Health Futures grant opportunity.
31 Oct 2024
Mental health patients face record ED wait times
With 10% of these patients now waiting 23 hours to be admitted, experts say this ‘logjam’ can be eased by early GP intervention.
30 Oct 2024
Shuttle bus service secures 12-month extension after trial
Following overwhelmingly positive feedback from patients, the Robina Transfer Unit shuttle service has been given a 12-month extension.
30 Oct 2024
Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Arrangement comes to an end
As of Friday, the profession’s autonomy will be expanded as new laws take effect, despite long-standing opposition from the RACGP.
30 Oct 2024
ACNP Welcomes Changes to Improve Access to Medicare Funding and PBS Subsidies for Nurse Practitioner Care - Effective 1 November 2024
ACNP Welcomes Changes to Improve Access to Medicare Funding and PBS Subsidies for Nurse Practitioner Care - Effective 1 November 2024