Telehealth extended until end 2021
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This is really good news. Fingers crossed for ongoing Telehealth options next year and beyond, and many thanks to those advocating for this access.
(PS my first topic post and link, hope it’s worked ok)
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@melco Thanks for sharing @melco ... I've used telehealth with some technical hiccups but managed to get through it. I'm still learning how to use technology to make things easier.
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@crashdummy note the information in the link about phone consultations
https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/professional/longer-phone-consultations-not-part-of-telehealth
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@iris I just wish they would get this stuff right and sort it out... most of the time allocated to telehealth, I spend just trying to connect properly and on working it out. I'm not a big fan, but I know I need to access this way, especially if it reduces the number of trips to Melbourne which is 5 hrs one way.... Consultations should last as long as needed, not cut short because of Medicare rebate system. Sounds to me that Medicare is being transformed into providing the minimal viable product/service only. This will weigh heavily on the disadvantaged. Thanks for the link and the heads up..
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Sorry @iris didn’t see this link before I posted
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@crashdummy thanks for your excellent comments.
This was not the recent news about Medicare, it is old news that I have just found out about. I'm not aware of the media covering it
