Revised Guidelines around the Doctor-Patient Relationship Revised guidelines on "Sexual Boundaries in the Doctor-Patient Relationship" come into effect yesterday, 12 December 2018. The guidelines are based on ‘never using your professional relationship to establish or pursue a sexual, exploitative or other inappropriate relationship with anybody under your care. This includes those close to the patient such as their carer, guardian or spouse or the parent of a child patient’. December 14, 2018 By Miranda Grace Medical Board of Australia doctor, patient, relationship 0 Comment Read More >>
HPOS access changes from DHS From 1 December 2018, delegations in HPOS will automatically expire after a 12-month period. After the 12-month period, providers will need to renew their delegates’ access or the delegate will need to request delegate access. December 11, 2018 By Miranda Grace Announcement, Services Australia HPOS access changes 0 Comment Read More >>
ALERT - Medicare SMS Scam Be sure to inform all staff and patients about this scam activity and NOT to open any link that requests personal details. November 29, 2018 By Announcement, Services Australia Medicare, Medicare Scam, Department of Human Services, Fraud, Hoax 0 Comment Read More >>
Changes to Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) The Department of Human Services has released important information outlining changes to the Health Professionals Online Services (HPOS) in December to support the recommendations outlined in the Independent Review. November 28, 2018 By Announcement, Services Australia Dept Human Services, Medicare, Health, HPOS 0 Comment Read More >>
Australia ahead in personal control of electronic health records An international comparison review of digital health record systems shows My Health Record consumers in Australia have more ability to personally control their digital health information than in similar countries worldwide. November 1, 2018 By Announcement, Digital Health Agency, Research My Health Record, Report 0 Comment Read More >>
Specific MBS Changes from 1 November Visit the Department of Human Services website for news of specific MBS changes beginning on 1 November. October 26, 2018 By Announcement, Services Australia 0 Comment Read More >>
New blood clot standard designed to prevent deaths With 10% of all Australian hospital deaths caused by largely preventable blood clots, a new standard of care has been launched to reduce the risks for patients. October 26, 2018 By Announcement Venous Thromboembolism, Prevention 0 Comment Read More >>
Periodontal disease bacteria may kickstart Alzheimer’s Long-term exposure to periodontal disease bacteria causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in humans, US researchers have found. October 24, 2018 By Dental Health aging, alzheimers 0 Comment Read More >>
Coalition says new autism guidelines won't affect NDIS access New national guidelines for diagnosing autism announced by the federal government on Tuesday will have no impact on those with autism previously deemed eligible for funding under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the minister for social services, Paul Fletcher, has said. October 23, 2018 By Announcement NDIS, autism diagnosis 0 Comment Read More >>
National Diabetic Eye Screening Program Launched Hundreds of thousands of Australians with diabetes are set to receive improved eyecare, following the launch of the national Keep Sight program on Monday. October 22, 2018 By Announcement ophthalmology , diabetes 0 Comment Read More >>