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Take advantage of the $6,000* government rebate for Telehealth consultations now

On 1st July 2011 the Australian government introduced financial incentives for patient video consultations. A one-off lump sum payment of $6000*, PLUS ongoing payments for subsequent Telehealth consultations, are now available to specialists and healthcare professionals across Australia. Further information about the rebate is available at www.racgp.org.au/telehealth and www.mbsonline.gov.au/telehealth 

Telehealth Applications
Telehealth, or ‘telemedicine’, is being used by clinicians throughout the world to enable patients to ‘see’ a specialist without the time and expense of physically travelling to another location. Australian rebates reimburse for video consultations, which are a live interaction between a consultant or specialist and patient from a distance.

The benefits of distance technology to patients are:

  • Instant access to specialist care · Reduced waiting time to see the specialist
  • Reduced travel time and cost, especially for patients in rural or regional areas
  • Reduced absence from work

A video solution in a practice or clinic can be used for many other practical applications such as:

  • Ongoing self-education
  • Training for staff at different sites
  • Communicating and meeting with other specialists
  • Board and staff meetings

 *$6000 rebate only in 2011/2012 Tax Year. From July 2012, the government’s one-off rebate will decrease. Go to www.mbsonline.gov.au/telehealth for the latest information.

**Information provided on this site was last updated 1st December 2011  

 

 

 

 

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