GP corporates warn of ‘catastrophe’ as bulk-billing becomes unsustainable
Shrinking margins and the collapse of Tristar have meant traditional rivals now have a united front.
Tag: Corporates
With no GP practices left, Tristar finally faces liquidation
The question is whether its former GPs will receive the money they are owed.
GP corporate buys up Tristar practices
Majority of Tristar doctors offered new home network.
Tristar GPs owed more than $3.6m in back pay by failed bulk-billing corporate
The doctors will be near the back of the line when it comes to getting their money back, administrators warn.
Doctors are better off with the PSR than the police: watchdog director
Professor Julie Quinlivan is stepping down after five years at the helm.
‘It’s a nightmare’: Tristar boss speaks out as corporate confronts the abyss
Dr Khaled El-Sheikh says he hopes to 'help out' potential new owners.
Bulk-billing GP corporate enters voluntary administration
It has 29 clinics, most of them in Victoria.
PSR to be given new powers to access doctors’ records
GPs could face fines or disqualification from Medicare for failing to give evidence at PSR hearings under legislation before federal Parliament.
‘GP practice owners should need a licence to operate’
Dr Paul Mara argues the policy would stop entrepreneurs starting new practices in areas with no unmet need.
Corporates could soon make deals with PSR to avoid naming and shaming
Amendments currently before federal Parliament would expand the Medicare watchdog's powers.
