Creating a robust privacy management program can seem daunting, and putting such a program in place can sometimes take a back seat to providing patient care. Under current privacy legislation,... Read More

GPs are reminded to submit the GPSC Portal (G14070) or GPSC Locum Portal (G14071) fees at the start of 2018. Effective 1 January 2018, GPs will need to bill G14070/71 in the following way to avoid... Read More

Universal, no-cost coverage for the drug mifegymiso (also known as RU-486) commenced on 15 January 2018. Mifegymiso, an alternative to surgical abortion, is a combination of mifepristone and... Read More

Effective 1 February 2018, physicians will receive an across-the-board increase of 0.4% to all MSP fees, as well as to service, salary, and sessional contract ranges and rates within those ranges.... Read More

Medical errors can be costly for both patient and hospital. As defined by the Joint Commission (www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/Hot_Topics_Transitions_of_Care.pdf), in order to keep patients safe... Read More