Practice Incentive Changes
The new Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive is scheduled to commence on 1 August 2019. As part of this change, four of the current PIPs (and their related Service Incentive Payments) will end on 30 July 2019. These are: Diabetes Asthma Cervical Screening Quality Prescribing While full details of the new PIP
New Clinical Supervision Online Course
Image supplied by the University of Melbourne While it is generally accepted that supervising clinical learners is an important and necessary part of the work lives of most health practitioners, many do not relish this component of their role. Some lack confidence in their teaching skills. Some don’t feel they have the time necessary to provide
Help the Northern NSW Local Health District Redesign Their Website
By Fiona Baker, Northern NSW Local Health District The Northern NSW Local Health District is redesigning its website – and we would like your input! We’re seeking feedback on our current site from community and external stakeholders, so that we can incorporate this into the new design and structure. To gather your feedback we’ll do
Medicare Changes in Recovery of Compliance Debts
A key Medicare change for health professionals will be the introduction of the Shared Debt Recovery Scheme (SDRS), which will take effect from 1 July 2019. The SRDS is intended to establish a fairer approach to recovering compliance debts arising as a result of incorrectly claimed Medicare benefits by making both the GP and their employing
Watch the First Social Determinants of Health Webcast
It’s been more than 10 years since the WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health delivered its final report on how to reduce inequities in power, money, resources and people’s daily living conditions in order to improve health equity. So what’s changed since then? A recent webinar explored the theory of social determinants of
My Health Record CPD Accredited Course for Nurses Now Available
The Australian Digital Health Agency has partnered with the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) to develop a self-paced online course tailored to the nursing role in any healthcare setting. This course is eligible for CPD points. It will ensure nurses are supported to confidently use My Health Record. The course contains five modules: Module 1
APNA’s Transition to Practice Program
Whatever your age and whatever stage of your nursing journey you’re at, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is here to help nurses flourish. APNA’s Transition to Practice Program is a 12-month education, support and mentoring program for nurses new to primary health care. Nurses who are transitioning into primary health care will
HealthPathways Improving How We Detect & Manage Cancer
Listed below are the current relevant HealthPathways available to assist you with the appropriate referral on screening for patients with suspected cancer. Affiliated cancer pathways are available to assist with the needs of managing a cancer patient. Bowel Cancer Screening National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Positive Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Bowel Cancer Symptoms Screening
Free Webcast Series Exploring Social Determinants of Health
There is widespread evidence demonstrating the relationship between the health and wellbeing of an individual and the environments in which they are born, grow, live, work and age. Factors such as employment, housing, education and social support can work to strengthen or destabilise the health of people and their communities. We refer to these factors
Time for the Flu Jab
The Influenza Immunisation HealthPathway has been updated to reflect the 2019 Department of Health Guidelines. Key links are available to the Influenza Vaccination Provider Toolkit and the 2019 Influenza Vaccine Presentations and Eligibility information sheet. In the referral section, information has been added about why and when the referrer should contact the Public Health Unit. In the
Sharing of Health Care Provider Directories Is Now Available
Have you ever wanted to send a secure message to another clinician and not known their address? The Australian Digital Health Agency and digital health industry groups have been working together to help solve this issue. A new integration capability has been developed using the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource. This capability enables users to search
A New Location for ATSI HealthPathways
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HealthPathways now have their own category heading in the table of contents. These pathways were previously listed under ‘Specific Populations’. Specific pathways localised to-date include: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Care Coordination, Outreach, and Support Closing the Gap – Improving Health Outcomes for Aboriginal People Aboriginal and Torres
