Bulk billing is a system of medical service payment in which patients pay a set fee to see a doctor, as opposed to paying by the visit. The Australian Government introduced bulk billing in 1974 following an agreement between the Commonwealth and the States. Bulk billing is restricted to those who are eligible for Medicare...

The introduction of online appointment options is a new idea that has been implemented in the Australian healthcare system. There are many benefits to these online appointment options, such as: Enhanced convenience by reducing the need for patients to travel and wait at clinics Improved patient experience by speeding up the doctor’s waiting time Through...

Telehealth is being used in hospitals, allied health providets, and GP clinics across the globe. It is an effective means of delivering healthcare services to people in remote locations, where it would be difficult to find a doctor. Telehealth services use digital technologies to provide long-distance medical services and allow patients access to care even...

Telehealth Appointments are healthcare appointments that happen remotely. There are different types of telehealth appointments, and they can be scheduled with or without a clinician. One of the highest rates of telehealth consultations in the world is in Australia. It is expected to rise by more than 50% over the next five years. Phenixhealth is...

With the quality of health being something that is never to be compromised, the health industry has only kept on increasing with time. Amidst the spread of the Coronavirus, the world has now started valuing health even more. This is because the Coronavirus led to people being stuck in quarantine and didn’t allow them to...

Medicare Medicare is a public health insurance scheme funded by the Australian Government, which provides all Australians with access to free or subsidised healthcare. Medicare provides Australians, permanent residents, and some overseas visitors with: free or subsidised access to treatment by doctors and other health professionals free treatment as a public patient in a public...

Splice Marketing and Phenix Health have partnered to create a telehealth educational program specifically for Australian GPs. With a shared passion for virtual healthcare innovations and advancing Australia’s digital health landscape, Phenix Health and Splice Marketing have combined forces to create Telehealth Mastery. Telehealth Mastery is a provider of world-class education and training in telehealth...