Exclusive: Mandatory telehealth bulk-billing to be ditched
But the Federal Government is expected to scale back the enhanced bulk-billing incentive.
Tag: Telehealth Campaign
Dozens of city-centre GP practices on the ‘brink of collapse’
GP corporate CEO Dr James Liang claims that, without telehealth funding, 20-30% of practices countrywide could close.
GP corporate boss calls for telehealth rebate cut
Dr Hamish Meldrum says rebates for phone consultations should be cut to encourage video.
RACGP calls for resuscitation of patient registration scheme
The college says it wants the scheme in place and continued access to MBS telehealth.
GPs on the good, the bad and ugly of telehealth: AusDoc survey
What do you think of mandatory bulk-billing, should funding be tied to a patient's regular GP, is telehealth good for new scripts?
Greg Hunt welcomes AusDoc’s GP petition for telehealth
The 30-page petition has been signed by 2340 doctors.
Patients prefer their own GP for telehealth
Nationwide survey shows 95% booked a non-face-to-face consult with a practice they had been to before.
2340 doctor signatures: Read AusDoc’s telehealth submission in full
The document includes your stories on the difference telehealth funding is making to patient care.
COVID-19 patients not guaranteed MBS telehealth, say officials
A leading infectious diseases physician has raised concerns patients under isolation orders may lose access to rebates.
Don’t Hang Up on Telehealth campaign – sign the petition
Australian Doctor has launched its Don’t Hang Up on Telehealth petition, a call on the Federal Government to ensure continued Medicare funding for phone and video consults.…
