Have you noticed a drop in quick visits for things like medical certificates or simple scripts? Many general practices in Australia charge private fees on top of the Medicare rebate. In comparison, telehealth services often cost less—some even bulk bill patients, sometimes in ways that may not follow the rules. Read more
Proposed 30% Medicare Rebate Increase Before the May 2025 Election: A Band-Aid on a Broken System As Australia approaches the May 2025 federal election, both major political parties have revived their promises to increase Medicare rebates by 30%. While this might seem like a generous boost, the reality is that Read more
About the changes to Chronic disease management plans in November 2024. From 1 November 2024, MBS items will be changing to: Impact on GPs: GPs will lose the opportunity to bill GPMP as a stand-alone service. If there is no team to engage, there will be no Care Plan. Currently, Read more
General Practices in Australia are struggling to generate enough revenue. That results in lower profits, inability to buy supplies and staff cuts. Why are Australian GP clinics in dire straights?The answer is simple. There is a combination of factors: Medicare benefits did not rise to reflect the costs of running the Read more