Remedial massage in aged care now considered an allied health service by the Home Care Package Program

18 October 2023

Members will be pleased to learn that recent communications from the Federal Department of Health and Ageing confirms that they classify remedial massage as an allied health service and therefore included it under the Home Care Package Program if there is an assessed care need for the service.

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Victorian Health Records - Fees have been updated

13 October 2023

The Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner has updated the maximum fee an organisation can charge people to access their health information under the Health Records Act 2001, capped by the Health Records Regulations 2023.

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Healthcare Identifiers Service - A step in the right direction for members

4 October 2023

Our alliance with AHPA has enabled the inclusion of the Association in the assessment process for the new Healthcare Identifiers Service. The Healthcare Identifiers Service is a national system that uses identifiers for people, health professionals and organisations, like the Provider Numbers issued under the Private Health Insurance Rebate Scheme.

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Defence Health HICAPS issues

3 October 2023

Please note, members may be experiencing issues processing electronic claiming for their clients with Defence Health following the transition to a new operating platform in late July.

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National WorkSpace Week 2023

2 October 2023

WorkSpace Week aims to ensure every Australian works well anywhere by minimising workspace musculoskeletal disorders that are currently having a severe impact on the health and wellbeing of workers with the annual economic burden on Australia in the billions.

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