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PRODA – GPACI patient linking error

August 30, 2024

PRODA – GPACI patient linking error  The Department of Health and Aged Care have advised the 0831 error clinics may experience will be rectified over the next couple of months.  Until then the process to complete the task: The 0831 warning displays when a provider is not eligible for the full period that the incentive…

Changes to MBS Chronic Disease Management

July 29, 2024

First major change to MBS Chronic Disease Management items since 2005   The Department of Health and Aged Care has announced major changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for chronic disease management from 1 November 2024. The changes recommended by the MBS Review Taskforce, are ‘the first major change to the framework in almost 20…

Primary Care Conference 2024

July 12, 2024

Registrations open Join us at The Goods Shed in Ballarat on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 October for two days of presentations and discussions on this year’s conference theme, Transforming Primary Care. Registrations are now open for the 2024 Primary Care Conference for anyone working in or studying primary health care and with an interest…

Family Violence training EOI open

May 23, 2024

Primary health care providers have a vital role in identifying and supporting people subjected to Family Violence (FV). Recognising this, WVPHN is offering grants of $2000 to general practices to participate in a practice-wide training program – the A-LIVES Training and Support package. The program has been developed to give practice staff, from receptionists to…

Medical Costs Finder

March 21, 2024

The Department of Health and Aged Care has launched a national information campaign to encourage Australians to use the Medical Costs Finder when planning for the private specialist care. The Medical Costs Finder website is an initiative of the Australian Government to help patients find and understand the typical costs for common private health procedures…