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07 September 2026
Eastern Health referral updates now in your practice software
EMPHN is pleased to share an exciting update as part of the ongoing work by Eastern Health to strengthen communication between hospital services and primary…
General practice
07 September 2026
VTPHNA expands to Adelaide and changes name
The Victorian and Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance (VTPHNA) is now the PHN Southern Alliance, following the welcome admission of Adelaide Primary Health Network. Adelaide…
Health sector news
24 August 2026
Share your perspectives on supporting communities during emergencies
Primary Health Networks (PHNs) play an important role in supporting health emergency preparedness, planning and coordination across primary care. This includes helping primary care services…
Primary care
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05 August 2024
Signing up your residential aged care patients to MyMedicare
If your practice is planning to participate in the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive, you may be considering the practicalities of how to sign up…
General practice
04 August 2024
EMPHN POLAR Practice Report Update – PIP Q3 2024
As we have now finished Quarter 3, we will be emailing the EMPHN POLAR Practice Report to each of the POLAR users who have ticked…
Digital health
29 July 2024
First major change to MBS Chronic Disease Management items since 2005
The Department of Health and Aged Care has announced major changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for chronic disease management from 1 November 2024.…
General practice
22 July 2024
MyMedicare General Practice in Aged Care Incentive – Update
The new MyMedicare General Practice in Aged Care Incentive has been open for registration since 1 July 2024. The incentive aims to support older people…
General practice
15 July 2024
Health Needs Assessment Survey 2024
Have your say on the future of healthcare in your area
Health sector news
11 July 2024
Release of IAR-DST Version 2 – help to refer your patients to the right level of mental health support
EMPHN is excited to announce the release of version 2 of the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Guidance documentation and decision support tool (IAR-DST) as of July…
IAR DST
10 July 2024
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive – accreditation and exemptions for non-traditional practices
Some general practitioners that deliver care to residential aged care homes operate as sole providers and mobile practices and until recently were not eligible for…
GPACI
09 July 2024
Update for Aged Care Providers on the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
On Monday 1 July 2024, the new General Practice in Aged Care Incentive commenced, providing incentive payments to general practices and general practitioners for delivering regular visits and care planning to…
GPACI
08 July 2024
Now available – Quality Improvement Toolkit for General Practice
EMPHN has created topic specific quality improvement toolkits that provide practical steps and ideas for practice teams to implement improvement activities at their own pace,…
General practice