Practice Connect

Practice Connect Feb 2021

Answering your patient’s questions about receiving the COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines update

What do your patients really think about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?

What is video telehealth?

‘Universal whole-of population telehealth … will now be permanent,’ Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt confirmed on November 27th, 2020. Now that we know telehealth is here to stay, it may be time to put down the phone and level up your telehealth game.

4 Tips that will make managing your practice easier over the holidays

According to Cubiko, the Practice Insights & Intelligence Software specialists, there are 4 main areas many practices ask Cubiko to investigate at this time of year to help manage their practice. Learn more

Australia's vaccines for COVID-19

Australia has signed supply agreements for several COVID-19 vaccines when they are available. Which vaccines does Australia have an agreement for? How promising are they?

7 Ways to help patients prepare for bushfire season

GPs play a pivotal role in ensuring patients with respiratory and other chronic conditions are equipped to deal with the challenges of the bushfire season.

7 Simple steps to fill appointments in December and the New Year

Investing an hour to prepare a simple communications and engagement plan will help bring your patients back and fill appointments, especially if you have increased availability this year. We explain the seven simple steps. Learn more.

Australians returning from overseas could soon be able to isolate at home

Australian’s returning from high COVID-19 prevalent countries could be self-isolating at home. What could this mean for your Practice? Learn more.

The surprising number one cause of years of life lost in Australia in 2019

What’s the leading cause of life years lost in Australia? The answer may not be what you think.

Introducing Script Concierge - A simple solution for telehealth script processing and fulfilment

Script Concierge is a script fulfilment solution for telehealth consultations, script renewals and any other situations where the patient is remote and requires a prescription.

New pneumococcal vaccine changes

On 1 July 2020, there were changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) which affect pneumococcal, meningococcal and hepatitis A vaccination. Are you across these changes? Learn more.

Growing number of 'long haul' COVID-19 patients

There are a growing number of patients who report persistent symptoms of COVID-19 often 100+ days beyond diagnosis which vary from day to day. Learn more.

Making telehealth work in the 'new normal'

Telehealth is here to stay. So, it’s time to integrate it into your business operations and actively manage it to benefit your practice. Here’s how.

Business as usual as Tonic rebrands to Tonic Media Network

Tonic Health Media, the owner of myDr.com.au has rebranded its corporate business to Tonic Media Network to better reflect our expanded roles. Learn more

Mental health support for patients and healthcare workers

COVID-19 is having a huge impact on mental health. We highlight some of the additional support available for patients and healthcare workers.

PPE recommendations for General Practice

Healthcare workers are at increased risk of contracting COVID-19. What are the current recommendations for use of PPE in general practice?

All the latest COVID-19 information to help you and your patients stay safe

We have put together a ‘one stop’ hub of the best links to the latest recommendations from the states and territories, and the resources being provided to health professionals.

Do I need to install perspex screens in my practice?

Many practices have recently installed a perspex screen as a result of COVID-19. But do I need to? How do I properly clean the screen?

The correct way to wear a face mask

We often see people wearing face masks in different ways. But what is the recommended way to protect you and others?

New changes to MBS item numbers for ECGs

There are new changes to MBS item numbers for ECGs that will affect many, if not all, practices across Australia. Learn more here

Should practice staff be wearing COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Regardless of transmission rates, staff wearing face masks, making sanitiser available and cleaning regularly provides reassurance to patients when attending your practice.

Important new changes to Medicare telehealth billing

From 20 July 2020, patients who have not visited a practice for a face-to-face consultation in the past 12 months are no longer eligible for Medicare subsidised telehealth services.