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Using the new MBS telehealth item numbers
11 May 2020
Using the new MBS telehealth item numbers to care for patients from home? Here are some of the risks and limitations for medical practitioners
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COVID-19 resources
30 Apr 2020
Links to MIPS' FAQS and other information about the Novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) and COVID-19
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How we're assisting members during COVID-19
29 Apr 2020
Membership fee freeze and other assistance for members during COVID-19
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How to handle negative comments online
26 Apr 2020
Seeing online negative feedback relating to you as a professional or your practice can cause significant stress and frustration, but think twice before you make any rash decisions to edit or delete. This will not be looked upon favourably.
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Online or offline you are still a healthcare practitioner
24 Apr 2020
Regardless of our interactions with and stance on social media, from compulsive over sharers to social media ghosts, you will be hard pressed to find yourself leading an anonymous life online as we can all be somehow inter-connected via people w ...
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Operations during COVID-19 pandemic
26 Mar 2020
In the extraordinary circumstances facing all of us, MIPS is focused on the health and wellbeing of our people and the continuity of services to our members. To deliver on these key focuses, we are proactively implementing measures to protect ou ...
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Telehealth and indemnity
23 Mar 2020
MIPS Membership benefits (including insurance covers) extend to technology based services in accordance with AHPRA, College and Medicare requirements. You may need to contact MIPS depending on the type of telehealth services you provide.
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Are you eligible for PSS subsidy?
26 Feb 2020
The Premium Support Scheme (PSS) is an Australian government initiative designed to help medical practitioners with the cost of their medical indemnity insurance. MIPS administers the scheme on behalf of the government for eligible members.
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Mandatory reporting 101
26 Feb 2020
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 providers have mandatory reporting responsibilities. ...
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Cheap health cover can cost you
26 Feb 2020
On the surface paying less certainly appears more attractive, especially if you find a health cover that seems to meet your needs. But when offered a cheaper option, always check what’s been excluded to make it cheaper, and what you’ll be forfei ...
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