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General medicine 15 April 2024

Spinal surgery billing concerns

A new report has raised questions about alleged inappropriate billing for elective spinal surgeries in Australia, but the Australian Medical Association says compliance issues are overwhelmingly innocent mistakes.

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Orthopaedics 8 April 2024

Support for managing osteoporosis

Osteoporosis contributes to the deaths of about 2300 Australians each year, but it’s hoped an updated management guide will help GPs with early diagnosis and bone health management.

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Ageing 2 April 2024

Future-proofing the aged care sector

The final report of the Aged Care Taskforce is on the right track to improve the sector, but there needs to be more clarity to make sure it’s viable for the future, experts say.

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