AI in healthcare: AHPRA’s guidelines and what they mean for you and your practice

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the healthcare sector, offering new opportunities to enhance efficiency, improve diagnostics and reduce administrative burdens. If you have already or are yet to incorporate AI into your practice, you may be wondering what is and isn’t permitted under professional regulations.

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Sarah Bartholomeusz
Do I need to be paying superannuation to independent contractors in my medical or allied health practice?

Navigating superannuation obligations as a medical or allied health practice owner can be a challenging task, particularly when it comes to engaging with independent contractors. One of our most frequently asked questions is, “Do I need to pay superannuation for independent contractors?” The superannuation guarantee applies to all employees, whether they be full-time, part-time, or casual.

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Sarah Bartholomeusz
Implementing an Owner’s Agreement: A Crucial Step for Medical Practices

In today’s dynamic business environment, planning for both success and challenges is vital – especially for medical practices. While many business owners my consider personal estate planning as essential, an Owner’s Agreement is an often-overlooked tool for safeguarding a practice’s future.

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Sarah Bartholomeusz
Unfair Contract Terms: Are Your Medical Practice Contracts Compliant?

On 9 November 2023, significant reforms were made to Australia’s unfair contract terms (UCT) legislation. These changes, which include increased penalties and expanded application, have been designed to protect consumers and small businesses from being stuck in potentially exploitative, one-sided contracts.

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Sarah Bartholomeusz
Doctors and medical practice managers: How to avoid AHPRA breaches

Doctors, health practitioners and allied health practitioners are regulated by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

AHPRA administers the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (the National Law) and works with 15 national boards across Australia to protect the public by setting standards and policies that all health practitioners across 16 health professions must meet. Commonly, AHPRA regulates complaints against doctors and other health and allied health professionals.

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Sarah Bartholomeusz
An Essential Step for all Psychologists: Future Proof Your Practice

As a psychologist you tend to consider the future and think about risk often, so this article might answer some questions you have had on your mind. Have you ever thought about what would happen to your practice if the worst were to happen to you? Would your clients be taken care of?

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Sarah Bartholomeusz
Tenant Medical Practice: Sublease vs Licence Agreement Explained

If you’re a practice manager of a busy medical practice with spare rooms on hand that are not used every day, you’ve probably thought about the best way to make use of those spare rooms. A great solution is to get a tenant doctor or other allied health professional into the spare room when it is not otherwise in use.

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Sarah Bartholomeusz
Succession Planning for Medical and Health Businesses: Key Insights

Nobody enjoys thinking about their own death, incapacity or everything that could go wrong when running a medical practice. I remember reviewing an agreement for a friend in health once and saying “What would happen if the worst were to happen?” She said, “I prefer not to think about that!” It’s not a fun thought, but it is an essential one. Fixing a problem when it occurs always costs more in time, energy, and legal expenses,

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Sarah Bartholomeusz
Directors’ obligations: A guide to the legal duties of not-for-profit health board directors

People who work in the health and medical industries often put heart at the centre of what they do, it’s often care that is at the heart of what you do. There are many worthy causes in the industry so if you work in medical or health you may have been asked to serve on the board, as a director in a not for profit in the sector.

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Sarah Bartholomeusz