Tag: RACGP
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Billing rates remain low as GPs spend longer with patients, survey finds
Longer consultations, lower per-minute rebates Australian GPs are increasingly dedicating more time to each patient, particularly for mental health issues, while the financial incentives of time-based care push the system toward what practitioners call “six-minute medicine.” A recent Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) survey highlights the tension between the demand for thorough, empathetic…
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Billing rates stay low as GPs spend more time with patients, survey finds
Longer consultations, lower rebates: the pricing trap for Australian GPs Australia’s general practitioners are spending more time with patients, especially for mental health and complex care, while the financial rewards for longer visits remain stubbornly low. A recent Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) survey highlights a tension at the heart of primary care: clinicians…