If You Believe This You Will Believe Anything!

A few hours ago the Medical Observer made the key point that we need to consider on the myHR and the 2017 -18 Budget. What they say is as follows: 5. Yet more cash thrown at My Health RecordMinisters are never shy about funding My Health Record. The government has already poured about $2 billion into its various iterations. The budget adds a further $380 million over two years as the system enters a planned ‘opt-out’ era. The government reckons, though, that greater “efficiency” resulting from the system will save some $305 million. There are no details on exactly how. ----- Here is the link: https://www.medicalobserver.com.au/professional-news/what-the-budget-means-for-doctors-in-five-key-points There is not a jot of evidence to suggest the $305 million will be saved. If there is any evidence it would be good to see the 'workings'! The deal the AMA and RACGP have done to up the usage of the myHR for a glacial removal of the 'rebate freeze' is really a huge... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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