Australian Doctor News

GP clinics face taxing payroll toll

13th December 2019
Practices attempting to recruit GPs by guaranteeing their income are being lumped with huge tax bills because doctors who…
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ATO
Medical Observer Opinion

Dreaded chore or fresh start? This GP faces the fallout of a new e-health records system

27th November 2019
At the end of the year my patients and I will start over. That is what changing e-medical records (EMR) does to us. I have…
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E-health record
Australian Doctor News

NDIS accused of 'intimidating' GP practice

13th November 2019
A GP practice has lodged formal complaints after the NDIS sent investigators to confront staff after they requested $21 to…
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Mr Dale Beatty
Australian Doctor News

Govt 'considering' legal action over GP pathology deals

8th November 2019
The Federal Department of Health says it is still investigating more than 300 GP practices which are allegedly charging…
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rental sign
Medical Observer Opinion

Patients want it, but should GPs offer 'buy now pay later' services?

16th October 2019
The AMA’s Ethics and Medico-Legal Committee recently discussed whether it is ethically appropriate for a doctor to offer…
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Afterpay
Smart Practice

7 tips for acing accreditation

23rd September 2019
There are few visits to a GP practice that cause as much upheaval, work and mass staff angst than the practice accreditation…
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Aces
Australian Doctor News

GP corporate claims its shift away from no-appointment policy good for business

20th August 2019
The GP corporate that made millions through its walk-in walk-out, no-appointments policy says more than 40% of its consults…
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Malcolm Parmenter