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Medicare billing is a problem but our research found many more GPs undercharge

Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate

By Christopher Harrison, Joan Henderson, A/Prof Melissa Kang

Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Personalising obesity management: How do very low calorie diets and anti-obesity medications work together?

NHMRC guidelines for obesity are outdated— expert advocates for a phenotype-based approach

By Dr Rebecca Tinning

Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Breath test for lactose intolerance still overused

Dietitian says the evidence for lactose breath testing doesn’t stack up, but many are still recommending it

By Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Clinical Articles

Video game addiction a major issue

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

By Ben Falkenmire

Addiction medicine

Clinical Articles

Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come off the pills

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

By Mark Horowitz, Prof Joanna Moncrieff

Public health

Clinical Articles

What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

By A/Prof Fiona McDonald, Prof Stephen Duckett

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

A new COVID wave is coming, but most of us aren’t up to date with vaccines

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

By Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

2023 flu season earlier and probably bigger

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Public health

Clinical Articles

Undercharging GPs are saving Medicare billions

Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

By Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Clinical Articles

6 unconventional indicators of increased risk

How to use these 6 risk indicators in every day consults

By Dr Rebecca Tinning

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Most people thinking about suicide don’t tell anyone. Here’s why and what we can do about it

Many people at risk of suicide are going undetected and unsupported in our community, our research suggests

By David John Hallford

Mental health

Clinical Articles

How to help teen girls’ mental health struggles – 6 research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends

It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic

By Prof Elizabeth Englander, Meghan K. McCoy

Articles

Medicare billing is a problem but our research found many more GPs undercharge

Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate

Personalising obesity management: How do very low calorie diets and anti-obesity medications work together?

NHMRC guidelines for obesity are outdated— expert advocates for a phenotype-based approach

Breath test for lactose intolerance still overused

Dietitian says the evidence for lactose breath testing doesn’t stack up, but many are still recommending it

Video game addiction a major issue

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come off the pills

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

A new COVID wave is coming, but most of us aren’t up to date with vaccines

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

2023 flu season earlier and probably bigger

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

Undercharging GPs are saving Medicare billions

Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

6 unconventional indicators of increased risk

How to use these 6 risk indicators in every day consults

Most people thinking about suicide don’t tell anyone. Here’s why and what we can do about it

Many people at risk of suicide are going undetected and unsupported in our community, our research suggests

How to help teen girls’ mental health struggles – 6 research-based strategies for parents, teachers and friends

It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic

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Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate

NHMRC guidelines for obesity are outdated— expert advocates for a phenotype-based approach

Dietitian says the evidence for lactose breath testing doesn’t stack up, but many are still recommending it

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

Influenza causes up to 3000 Australian deaths and 18000 visits to the GP each year—not to mention the economic burden of days off work - and this year is shaping up to be even busier

Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

How to use these 6 risk indicators in every day consults

Many people at risk of suicide are going undetected and unsupported in our community, our research suggests

It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic

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