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10 June 2025

Improving Information Sharing with GPs from Eastern Health – Acute Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) Project Update

EMPHN is pleased to share an exciting update as part of a collaborative initiative with Eastern Health on the ongoing work to strengthen communication between…
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10 June 2025

New vodcasts on benefits of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive

A new four part vodcast series explores the benefits of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive from the perspective of Residential Aged Care Home residents,…
General practice

05 June 2025

Celebrating Pride Month  

Pride Month is a chance to celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride and liberation, while also taking the time to recognise the work that still needs to be…
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03 June 2025

Maximising Healthcare Support in Residential Aged Care: A Guide to HealthPathways Melbourne

HealthPathways Melbourne is an online platform designed to support healthcare professionals, including nurses working in residential aged care, by providing real-time, evidence-based clinical guidelines and…
Aged and palliative care

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21 August 2024

Benefits of Integrating Medical Student Research with General Practice

In collaboration with Monash University, Dr Dan Jeyaseelan, a local general practitioner at Dr Dan’s Medical Clinic in Monbulk, Melbourne, has been working directly with…
General practice

21 August 2024

National Asthma Week: Why an Updated Asthma Action Plan is Essential

As National Asthma Week (1-7 September) approaches, it’s a crucial time to spotlight the importance of asthma management and to ensure that both individuals and…
General practice

06 August 2024

Provider Connect Australia now SMART on FHIR-ready for practice management

The Australian Digital Health Agency’s Provider Connect Australia (PCA) service has been upgraded to allow clinical and practice management software system to connect to the…
Digital enablement

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
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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…
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