Major AI problem you could face in your next visit to the doctor
Australian doctors are being warned about using artificial intelligence software after dangerous errors have been reported.
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Proposed bulk-billing shake-up to help more Aussies see GP for free
The Royal Australian College of GPs is pushing for the bulk-billing incentive to be expanded to include a specific age group that was considered the most likely to delay care.
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Doctors reveal key to fix Medicare bulk billing
Doctors are calling for a $4.5 billion cash injection to overhaul Medicare and lift bulk billing rates by boosting the rebate for a standard GP appointment and properly funding longer consults.
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27 health problems you can diagnose using a smartphone
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Health fund changes: How much money you’ll get back
Australians battling cost of living increases will get a hip pocket boost when changes to health fund subsidies take effect next month. See how much you could save.
‘Don’t blame Medicare’: Aussies react to out-of-pocket costs
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Australia’s healthiest suburbs revealed
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Revealed: Health procedures with highest costs
Retired nurse Anne Leonard was hit with a huge out-of-pocket bill for her recent surgery, as hundreds of thousands of patients are being forced to raid their superannuation to pay outrageous medical gap fees.
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