New MBS book for optometrists shows increased Medicare rebates
A stand-alone Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) book for optometrists shows new Medicare rebates which apply from today.
Tagged as: Advocacy & government, Medicare-MBS-PBS
Contact lens recycling scheme funds glasses for those in need
Contact lens patients can recycle their used contact lenses and blister packs preventing tonnes of plastic ending up in oceans.
Tagged as: Contact lenses
Phone verification of patient Medicare card number ceasing
From 1 July 2019, health professionals will no longer be able to request verification of a patient’s Medicare card details via phone, except in exceptional circumstances.
Tagged as: Medicare-MBS-PBS, Patient management
An open letter to Insight on Big W Optical
Optometry Australia has written to the publisher of Insight highlighting our concerns regarding a recently published article on the closure of Big W Optical.
Tagged as: Employment, Leadership, Member services, Stakeholders & partners
Guidance on workplace flexibility obligations and rights
Optometry Australia has launched three new flexible workplace practice notes to help members understand their obligations and rights in today’s workplace environment.
Tagged as: Practice notes
Update on award coverage for optometrists, optical dispensers and retail staff
optical dispensers and other retail support staff award coverage.
Tagged as: Employment
Macutec package change boosts optometry role
A change to Macutec packaging should help optometrists.
Tagged as: Dry eye, Marketing