A privately insured patient was charged an anaesthetic fee above the Medicare scheduled fee, without prior discussion about the cost. According to the court, where no fee is agreed and the patient is not informed about any gap payment, the Medicare scheduled fee was the reasonable fee and the maximum the practitioner was entitled to be paid. The case highlights the importance of informed financial consent before treatment.

If you have goals to launch, relocate, or upgrade your practice, this expert-led webinar will help you turn intention into informed action.  A recording is available below for those who missed it or would like to rewatch.

This checklist will help you decide whether to use an AI scribe in your practice and ensure you consider any risks that need to be addressed before and during implementation.

If you’re interested in artificial intelligence (AI) but don’t fully understand it, we provide some explanations and context about how AI can be used in healthcare.

Georgie Haysom, General Manager of Research Education and Advocacy at Avant, sat down with Michael Myers, a professor of clinical psychiatry from the SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn New York. Professor Myers is a doctor's doctor, a treating practitioner and a specialist in doctor’s health. He is also an acclaimed author, speaker and advocate for health and well-being. In this series of five podcasts we discuss with Michael the issues surrounding burnout and stress, and he offers some great advice on how to look after yourself throughout your career.

Referral and specialist letter audit

In this course, we cover the essential principles and best practices for drafting referral and specialist letters. You will learn to evaluate your documentation through a structured review of referral letters against a standardised template, focusing on key areas such as clarity, completeness, relevance, and alignment with professional standards. By completing this activity, you will identify areas for improvement and develop practical strategies to enhance the quality of your communication, support better patient care, and maintain compliance with professional expectations.

When staff at a specialist practice turned on their computers one day in January 2018 they found they couldn’t access any of their systems because the practice was the victim of a cyber-attack. In this 20min podcast Ruth Crampton, Avant Member Education Manager, talks with one of the specialists from the practice about her experiences of the attack.

What are the main issues driving early career doctors' medico-legal claims? Find out the underlying themes and insights to reduce your risk of these types of claims, in our analysis.