In 2016, the Victorian government introduced the Health Complaints Act 2016 (Vic) (the Act) which launched a new framework for…
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Oct 28, 2020
INSIGHT: Federal Court of Australia confirms Professional Services Review (PSR) has the power to order part repayments
Professional Services Review (PSR) is a Commonwealth Agency whose objective is to protect the integrity of the Commonwealth Medicare benefits,…
Apr 30, 2020
INSIGHT: Using the new MBS telehealth item numbers to care for patients from home? Here are some of the risks and limitations for medical practitioners
As part of the national health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Government has rolled out new temporary Medicare…
Apr 16, 2020
INSIGHT: A reminder on section 130 of the National Law: notify the National Boards of ‘certain events’, or face a possible finding of unprofessional conduct
Most registered health practitioners are aware of the obligation to notify the National Board of certain events should they occur. …
Mar 5, 2020
INSIGHT: Health practitioner seeks help from the Federal Court to uncover identity of negative Google reviewer
Meridian Lawyers regularly assists health practitioners to respond to queries or complaints by AHPRA about their online advertising. In the…
Mar 3, 2020
INSIGHT: Dentist seeks help from the Federal Court to uncover identity of negative Google reviewer
Meridian Lawyers regularly assists health practitioners to respond to queries or complaints by AHPRA about their online advertising. In the…
Feb 21, 2020
INSIGHT: AHPRA releases revised Guidelines for Mandatory Notifications about registered health practitioners
On 21 February 2020, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) released revised guidelines in anticipation of changes to mandatory…
Feb 10, 2020
INSIGHT: Audio and Video Records – are they legal?
It may seem an easier way in this technologically savvy world we inhabit, to simply record information or other data…
Dec 11, 2019
INSIGHT: Payroll tax clampdown on healthcare clinic operators
In recent times, there has been a strong focus by revenue authorities on tax compliance by health service providers including…
Mar 20, 2017
INSIGHT: Dental insights: Is your radiology equipment registered and your radiology licence up-to-date?
The use and licensing of radiology equipment in South Australia is controlled and managed by the South Australia Environment Protection…
Mar 1, 2017
INSIGHT: A reminder to ensure the dental justification for treatment plan is clearly recorded
In this case, the Dental Board of Australia conducted an investigation after a patient notified the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency…