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SUMMARY:Systems overview for practices and providers to register with MyMedicare
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nServices Australia invite you to join their webinar where they will provide an overview of how practices and providers\, including sole providers can register for MyMedicare\, with systems specialists from Services Australia.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/systems-overview-for-practices-and-providers-to-register-with-mymedicare/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241008T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241008T140000
DTSTAMP:20241002T005211Z
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SUMMARY:Practice Network Meeting - Understanding the Incentive Payments - PIP/WIP/SIP and the upcoming changes to Chronic Disease Management
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Overview \n\n\n\nFor this session South Eastern Melbourne PHN welcome back\, Wendy O’Meara from Larter Consulting to deliver this timely General Practice Update. \n\n\n\nThis update will discuss PIP/WIP and SIP and provide information on how your practice can prepare for the upcoming changes to the Chronic Disease Management items. \n\n\n\nThese changes\, which were announced in the 2023-24 Budget\, reflect the recommendation of the MBS Review Taskforce. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\n\nAll General Practice Staff\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes \n\n\n\nAt the completion of this workshop\, you will be able to better: \n\n\n\n\nRecognise the components of the PIP/WIP/SIP including how they are calculated.\n\n\n\nRecall how we can maximise our payment streams and meet ongoing reporting requirements.\n\n\n\nDescribe the upcoming changes to Chronic Disease Management and how we can prepare our practices.\n\n\n\n\nEnquiries \n\n\n\nFor any enquiries\, please contact SEMPHN Events & Education team via email at: events@semphn.org.au \n\n\n\nCPD \n\n\n\nSelf report \n\n\n\nAAPM 5 Points accredited \n\n\n\nFurther Information: \n\n\n\nThere is an opportunity to pre-submit questions for the presenters via this registration process. We cannot guarantee that all questions will be answered during the session. Questions submitted during the event/online session will be shared with the hosts and presenters. Please be aware that any information provided in your question may be used during the event. Please forward any post event follow up questions for our presenter(s) to education@semphn.org.au. \n\n\n\nThis session may be recorded. A post event link may be sent to all registered delegates approximately one week post the live presentation to enable you to register and re-watch or view if you were not able to attend the session live. \n\n\n\nDepending on the event – Certificates of Attendance may be sent out approximately one week after the event – You must register and watch the online event from the same registered email to verify your personal attendance. For CPD purposes\, Certificates will not be sent to attendees that we cannot verify on our system.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/practice-network-meeting-understanding-the-incentive-payments-pip-wip-sip-and-the-upcoming-changes-to-chronic-disease-management-2/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="South Eastern Melbourne PHN":MAILTO:info@semphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T200000
DTSTAMP:20241001T031735Z
CREATED:20240903T011343Z
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SUMMARY:Upcoming changes to chronic disease management items
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpdate: The Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) has advised that the planned changes to the MBS items have been postponed until 1 July 2025. Originally scheduled to commence on November 1 2024\, the additional time will support practices and providers\, including GPs and allied health providers\, to be ready for the changes to these important services. Information about the changes to the chronic disease management framework and the amended timeframe can be found on DoHAC’s website. As a result of this decision\, the webinar will be postponed. We will reschedule this event next year in advance of the new implementation date for the changes. \n\n\n\nRACGP are holding a webinar in October about the upcoming changes to chronic disease management items. This webinar will be very timely ahead of the changes commencing (pending passage of legislation) from 1 November. All General Practices\, GPs\, Practice Managers and other Practice staff are encouraged to attend. \n\n\n\nA revised framework for chronic disease management will commence on 1 November 2024. These changes\, which were announced in the 2023-24 Budget\, reflect the recommendation of the MBS Review Taskforce. \n\n\n\nKey changes include: \n\n\n\n\nReplacing GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements with a single GP Chronic Condition Management Plan.\n\n\n\nRemoval of the requirement to consult with at least two collaborating providers\, as described under the current Team Care Arrangement.\n\n\n\nProviding for practice nurses\, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and Aboriginal heath workers to assist with the preparation and review of plans.\n\n\n\nSupporting continuity of care by requiring patients registered through MyMedicare to access plans and reviews through the practice where they are registered.\n\n\n\nEqualising the fees for development and review of a plan to support ongoing reviews.\n\n\n\nMoving to referral letters for referrals to allied health services.\n\n\n\nA two year transition period for existing patients with a GP Management Plan and/or Team Care Arrangement.\n\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nUtilise referral letters to provide relevant clinical information to allied health professionals.\n\n\n\nIdentify new MBS item numbers for chronic condition management and when to bill these.\n\n\n\nImplement arrangements for other healthcare professionals to assist with the preparation and review of GP chronic condition management plans.\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nImogen Colton – Director of the General Practice Section in the MBS Policy and Review Branch at the Department of Health and Aged Care\n\n\n\nLouise Riley – Assistant Secretary of the MBS Policy and Review Branch of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/upcoming-changes-to-chronic-disease-management-items/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T130000
DTSTAMP:20241001T045413Z
CREATED:20240930T022032Z
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UID:10000084-1728561600-1728565200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Systems overview for practices and providers to register their patients with MyMedicare
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nServices Australia invite you to join their webinar where they will provide an overview of patient registrations under MyMedicare for MyMedicare and related incentive\, with systems specialists from Services Australia.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/systems-overview-for-practices-and-providers-to-register-their-patients-with-mymedicare/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241019T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241019T123000
DTSTAMP:20240909T021806Z
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UID:10000081-1729328400-1729341000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Heart Failure Workshop with the Victorian Heart Hospital
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Monash Victorian Heart Institute together with the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) (Australia’s first standalone cardiac hospital) invites General Practitioners to join them as they strengthen local networks to achieve the best outcomes for patients with Heart Failure. \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nThe workshop aims to foster collaborative patient care between cardiologists and general practitioners as well as provide education to improve confidence in initiating appropriate assessments and guideline recommended therapies for patients with Heart Failure. \n\n\n\nAttendees will take away practical insights to assist in managent of patients with Heart Failure and an increased understanding of the Heart Failure service at the Victorian Heart Hospital.  \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nAttendance is limited to General Practitioners. IN PERSON ONLY. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the VHI Team if you have any questions – vicheartinstitute@monash.edu \n\n\n\n4.5 CPD Educational hours\, including 1 hour predisposing activity (details will be emailed a couple of weeks in advance) and 1 CPD Reviewing Performance hour approved by RACGP – activity ID 946554. \n\n\n\n\nDownload event flyer for further details.Download
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/heart-failure-workshop-with-the-victorian-heart-hospital/
LOCATION:Victorian Heart Hospital\, Level 2\, Conference Room\, 631 Blackburn Road Clayton\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3168\, Australia
CATEGORIES:External event,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241022T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20241014T222539Z
CREATED:20241014T222536Z
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UID:10000094-1729621800-1729629000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:STI Community of Practice – Mpox
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL) program\, this webinar is intended to support primary healthcare practitioners with the opportunity to bring case studies for discussion and mutual learning. This peer learning approach enhances the future practice of low case load practitioners or even the most experienced practitioners who can benefit from being part of a community of practice. \n\n\n\nMpox is an urgent notifiable condition and cases have been increasing globally and within Victoria. On 14th August 2024\, the WHO declared the Mpox outbreak in central and eastern Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This update will provide attendees with best practice information on diagnosis and treatment.   \n\n\n\nFacilitator: Dr Melanie Bissessor\, Sexual Health Physician (Melbourne Sexual Health Centre) in conjunction with VHHITAL \n\n\n\nThis activity has been approved for the following RACGP hours and type: 2 Educational activities hours for the RACGP Triennium 23-25. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/sti-community-of-practice-mpox/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="VHHITAL":MAILTO:vhhital@nwmphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T203000
DTSTAMP:20241014T060420Z
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UID:10000093-1730226600-1730233800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:General practice and heart failure dinner
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Gordon has been the Director of Heart Failure at Box Hill Hospital since 2003 and also practices at Epworth Eastern and Knox Private. \n\n\n\nA specialist in Transthoracic\, Exercise Stress\, and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography\, Dr. Gordon prioritises patient involvement in healthcare decisions\, providing comprehensive explanations of diagnostic results and treatment options. \n\n\n\nHis research centers on the neuro-hormonal mechanisms of heart failure and the non-invasive assessment of cardiac function\, with a particular emphasis on exercise\, antithrombotic therapies\, and guideline-directed medical therapy in cardiovascular disease. \n\n\n\nDr Gordon will be sharing current evidence-based approaches in both hospital and primary care contexts designed to optimise the health outcomes of those living with heart failure. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 29th October 2024\n\n\n\nTime: 6:30 PM registration\, 7:00 PM start\n\n\n\nVenue: Bucatini Restaurant & Bar\, 454 Whitehorse Road\, Mitcham\, VIC 3132\n\n\n\nRSVP: Please email richard.mckercher@boehringer-ingelheim.com by Friday\, 18th October to register. Please include any dietaries.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/general-practice-and-heart-failure-dinner/
LOCATION:Bucatini Restaurant & Bar\, 454 Whitehorse Road\, Mitcham\, VIC 3132\, Bucatini Restaurant & Bar\, 454 Whitehorse Road\, Mitcham
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Deeakin University &#038%3B Boehringer Ingelheim":MAILTO:richard.mckercher@boehringer-ingelheim.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T200000
DTSTAMP:20240821T071123Z
CREATED:20240821T071017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T071123Z
UID:10000067-1730228400-1730232000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Better Billing Webinar Series: The 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBetter Billing Webinar Series \n\n\n\nWestern Victoria Primary Health Network are pleased to invite you to this 3-part webinar series where attendees will learn better ways to bill and use MBS numbers. Presented by Ash Van Leeuwestyn\, Better Billing \n\n\n\nSESSION ONE: The 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nIdentify and implement appropriate policies and initiatives regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health to optimise outcomes\n\n\n\nIdentify and promote ways to achieve health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people\n\n\n\nIdentify and promote social\, environmental and cultural determinants of health in the local community\n\n\n\nFacilitate timely and appropriate use of relevant Indigenous-specific health measures and MBS/PBS items\n\n\n\n\nSESSION TWO: Small\, mighty and lost – the MBS numbers we are all missing \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nDefine a planned and opportunistic approach to provide health screening\, preventive care and health-promotion activities in a culturally appropriate way\n\n\n\nIdentify and promote ways to achieve health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people\n\n\n\n\nSESSION THREE: Care plans and chronic disease – the MBS update \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nDevelop chronic disease management plans that address the interactions and complications of multisystem disease and the use of multiple medications\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate Medicare item numbers that assist in the management of chronic disease\n\n\n\n\nDates:  \n\n\n\n\nSession One: 29th October 7.00pm – 8.00pm\n\n\n\nSession Two: 20th November 7.00pm – 8.00pm\n\n\n\nSession Three: 10th December 7.00pm – 8.00pm
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/better-billing-webinar-series-the-715-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-assessment/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice manager,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T204500
DTSTAMP:20241022T221340Z
CREATED:20241022T221338Z
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UID:10000097-1730230200-1730234700@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Progressive Chronic Kidney Disease
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChronic kidney disease: common\, harmful\, treatable and often over-looked. \n\n\n\nLate referral is common because 90% of kidney function can be lost before people experience symptoms. Sadly\, 17% of people commence dialysis within 90 days of being referred to a kidney service. \n\n\n\nFind out how multiple morbidities can distract from noticing the clinical signs of CKD in this real-life deidentified case. How to manage CKD to slow progression in a complex presentation will be explored along with\, when to refer to a nephrologist\, and kidney failure treatment options. This webinar unpacks Chapter 5 of the Chronic Kidney Disease Management in Primary Care 5th handbook\, Progressive CKD\, and more. Don’t miss it! \n\n\n\nRACGP/ACRRM/AMA CPD Home EA hours – 1. \n\n\n\nNational Webinar Series is sponsored by AstraZeneca
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/progressive-chronic-kidney-disease/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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