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Federal Court confirms strict interpretation of the 80/20 rule under the Health Insurance Act 1973
In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Australia confirmed that health care practitioners alleged to have engaged in ‘inappropriate…
How can you tell if you have been given a forged prescription and what to do if you have
Pharmacists are expected to take reasonable steps to satisfy themselves that a prescription has been issued by an authorised prescriber….
Shared Debt Recovery Scheme to hold both medical practitioners and employing and contracting organisations responsible for incorrect Medicare billing
The Shared Debt Recovery Scheme will take effect on 1 July 2019. The recent enactment of the Health Legislation Amendment…
My Health Record: Important Information for Healthcare Providers
Introduction My Health Record is an online summary of an individual’s key health information. A My Health Record will be…
Statutory privilege does not prevent disclosure of records in VCAT proceedings
The Victorian of Court Appeal has settled the uncertainty regarding the protections provided by statutory privilege over medical records in…
What are pharmacists’ obligations when supplying pseudoephedrine?
Pseudoephedrine (‘PSE’) is indicated for the relief of congestion associated with conditions such as rhinitis, sinusitis and the common cold.[1]…
No professional misconduct finding for General Practitioner’s ‘grave error of judgment’
An experienced and well-respected NSW General Practitioner with an otherwise unblemished record has faced disciplinary proceedings brought by the Health…
Professional Opinions – how much weight do they carry?
Hopes of helpful review of the current interpretation of the words “competent professional practice” as they appear in section 5O…
Professional Misconduct – fact or fiction?
A Perth Cardiologist has recently been found to have engaged in professional misconduct by the Western Australian Administrative Tribunal. [1]…
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
On 16 September 2018 the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced that he will ask the Governor General to establish a…