[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]Accreditation is independent recognition that a medical practice meets industry standards for general practices set by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). The Standards for general practice … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]Most countries have both public and private hospitals. In Canada, 70% of health care is public sector funded and 30% paid for by private insurance or out-of-pocket. A 2014 … Read more…
[ezcol_1half] 1. Doctors are rich and enjoy a great lifestyle – This is probably one of the most widely held misconceptions about doctors and while medical specialists are routinely among … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]Medical practices are typically for-profit organisations where one or more physicians own the practice whereas hospitals can be either public or privately owned. Depending on the country you work … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] After being employed in a practice for a while, some doctors look into setting up their own practice. Starting from scratch can be appealing to practitioners who want … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] The Practice Incentives Program (PIP) was developed to provide incentives to encourage general practice to improve the quality of care provided to patients. Whether you’ve owned a practice … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] The Department of Health has historically provided bulk billing figures on a per-service level basis, but in response to questions taken on notice at a recent Supplementary Estimates … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Figures disclosed by the Department of Health show that on average, full-time general practitioners billed the Medical Benefits Scheme for $338,524 in the last financial year (2015/16). The … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Research conducted in New Zealand found that a small proportion of the medical students surveyed – around 5% – are practicing invasive clinical procedures on themselves and the … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Induction and workplace training are essential components in helping newly arrived Overseas Trained Doctors (OTDs) settle into the community. Individual employers will have different methods and practices for … Read more…