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Practice note 1 Apr 2010 Understanding the Professional Services Review Scheme (PSR): The PSR is an Australian Government scheme which involves the examination of services you have provided and for which your patients received a Medicare or PBS benefit. PSR examines suspected cases of ...
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Practice note 1 Apr 2010 SafeScript provides prescribers real time access to patients' prescription history: SafeScript provides Victorian prescribers and pharmacists access to the prescription history of their patients for high-risk medicines. SafeScript information can alert the prescriber and dispenser to ...
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Practice note 1 Apr 2010 Treating friends, family and yourself: The practice of treating friends and family is not recommended and there have been cases where it has led to disciplinary actions by the regulators including conditions placed on practitioner’s regist ...
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Practice note 1 Apr 2010 Mandatory reporting 101: All practitioners have a professional and ethical obligation to protect and promote public health and safe healthcare and under the National Law. Health practitioners, employers and education provider ...
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Practice note 1 Apr 2013 AHPRA self-reporting requirements: MIPS Matters article on MDOs perspective on mental health of healthcare practitioners
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Case study 16 Oct 2013 Follow up: MIPS was contacted by a diligent and concerned member, Dr A, who was a general practitioner. His patient was a 52 year old male with hypertension who had been well managed for a number of years but ha ...
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Practice note 16 Oct 2013 Good health records supports a good defence: Good health records, whether written or electronic, help ensure patient safety and continuity of care. Maintaining adequate records is also critical to avoiding complaints, claims or disciplinary proc ...
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Practice note 16 Oct 2013 Death - the final complication: Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia AHPRA provide a code of conduct for practitioners by which practitioners are judged in the event of an incident. The following is a d ...
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Case study 16 Oct 2013 Info before treatment: Dr B was a second year post graduate dentist working as a locum. The patient was seen previously in the practice and had consented to an extraction. The treatment was delayed for a few days as it was ...
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Case study 16 Oct 2013 Informed financial consent: Dr K’s patient was a self employed tradesman who had a consultation in relation to a hernia repair. The private insurance arrangement for this patient only extended to cover a four day hospital stay ...
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On-demand 13 Jun 2016 AHPRA unplugged: What they do and why: We all know AHPRA is the regulator of registered health professionals in Australia. But exactly what are they trying to achieve when they receive and consider a notification about you? What is the pro ...
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On-demand 14 Jun 2016 Privacy and Confidentiality: This unit discusses confidentiality and privacy, specifically focusing on the medical and dental professions. Issues such as law enforcement, compliance and patient confidentiality are also covered.
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On-demand 14 Jun 2016 Health Records: This unit provides valuable advice to all members on the importance of maintaining proper patient medical records. clinico-legal, Medical and Dental board's and Medicare requirements are covered, emp ...
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On-demand 14 Jun 2016 Dental risks: Aspects of the current Australian dental scene are examined including the rise in complaints against dental practitioners and recent legal trends. The reasons why patients complain are considered and ...
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On-demand 14 Jun 2016 Risks for International Healthcare Graduates: This unit outlines some of the potential additional and unique risks for those practitioners who qualified and trained overseas and who have recently come to Australia to practice. The unit explores m ...
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