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When AI enters your practice
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how patients consult with doctors and how practices operate behind the scenes. In addition to medical scribes – which we’ve covered in previous articles – symptom checkers, AI chatbots and meeting transcription tools are becoming commonplace. This means doctors, healthcare workers and administration staff are all having to navigate new territory, with significant medico-legal implications.
Practitioner's registration cancelled after multiple complaints over prescribing and lack of consent
Consent and ongoing assessment for suitability are two important aspects to consider when prescribing.
AI in your medical practice: who's liable when something goes wrong?
AI in your medical practice comes with real liability risks. Our article breaks down the current regulatory landscape, where the real risks sit, and how to help protect your practice.
Psychosocial risks in medical practices – when an inspector calls
Learn how medical practices can manage psychosocial hazards, prepare for workplace safety inspections and document WHS risk controls.
Financing a new practice: the decisions that shape your practice
Starting or expanding a practice is a significant financial decision. Avant Finance looks at your key funding and structuring choices before you commit.
GP suspended for falsely certifying forms to release patient’s superannuation
A GP was reprimanded and suspended after they falsely certified a patient was suffering from life-threatening obesity. The patient had asked the GP to complete a government form requesting early release of superannuation on compassionate grounds so the patient could access the money for a cosmetic liposuction procedure.
Expert evidence supports orthopaedic surgeon’s performance and follow-up of hip replacement surgery
Expert evidence plays a central role in courts determining whether a doctor's treatment met the expected standard of care. This case demonstrates how expert opinions may evolve, and that contemporaneous medical records are crucial to support a treating doctor's evidence and inform accurate expert opinions.
Promoting access and quality in healthcare
Avant’s second Parliamentary Roundtable brought together healthcare leaders, policymakers and patient advocates to explore practical reforms that improve access and quality in healthcare. Read more about the key issues discussed and how Avant is advocating on behalf of members to help build a stronger, more accessible health system.