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Common pitfalls in DVA compensation assessments and how to avoid them
Medical impairment assessment forms are where DVA compensation assessments most often come unstuck. We walk through nine common pitfalls, showing where each one occurs on the forms, how to avoid it, and worked examples from a sample case.
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GPs play a central role in cancer survivorship care. This practical guide explores coordinated shared care, recurrence monitoring, long-term and late treatment effects, chronic disease management, psychological wellbeing, preventive health and clear pathways for specialist referral.
Learn how GPs can provide culturally safe, inclusive cancer survivorship care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, rural and remote, LGBTIQA+, and culturally and linguistically diverse patients. Explore practical strategies to reduce barriers, improve engagement and support equitable outcomes.
Compensation assessments are an important part of a veteran's DVA claim journey, yet for many GPs they remain unfamiliar territory. This article maps the journey from claim lodgement to determination, explaining each step and exactly where a GPs assessment fits in.
An evidence-based overview of perimenopause, covering common symptoms, diagnosis, lifestyle interventions, MHT prescribing principles and non-hormonal management strategies.
Eating disorders affect around 1.1 million Australians, with GPs playing a central role in early identification and coordinated care. This guide outlines Medicare pathways, including the EDTMP, Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP Chronic Condition Management Plan, along with eligibility criteria, review requirements, billing items and referral options.
Allied health professionals play a vital role in veteran care. This guide outlines DVA card types, the allied health treatment cycle, exceptions and billing essentials – introducing allied health providers to practical knowledge that enables delivery of compliant veteran-centred care under Department of Veterans' Affairs arrangements.
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive scheme (GPACI) was designed to improve health outcomes for permanent residents of aged care homes. This FastTrack outlines the core requirements, including patient, GP, and practice eligibility, and how to take advantage of the program while maintaining compliance. 30mins each RP and EA available.
Minor procedures are part of a GP’s daily practice, yet MBS items are often not used correctly, risking non-compliance or missed revenue. This FastTrack provides a concise overview of common procedural item numbers in the MBS, including a refresher of key points to support billing compliance. 30mins each RP and EA available.
The National Core Community Palliative Medicines List consists of four medicines selected by expert consensus for symptom relief in end-of-life patients. This FastTrack covers the key principles of palliative medicine prescribing, including anticipatory prescribing, ethical considerations, and how to reduce medication errors. 30mins each RP and EA available.