Medcast news and blog

A renewed partnership between Medcast and RACGP will ensure RACGP members have privileged access to discounted Basic Life Support training. The online course, meticulously aligned with guidelines, enables GPs to fulfil mandatory CPR course requirements.

This article explores the case of Vince, a 58-year-old social smoker with heart disease risk factors. With high blood pressure, obesity, and hyperlipidemia, his focus shifts to managing erectile dysfunction while addressing cardiovascular risks.

Accurate documentation for telehealth billing for Australian General Practitioners is essential. A recent case highlighted compliance issues, urging meticulous clinical notes for proper billing. Balancing audit fears and underbilling is a challenge, and templates are helpful if used judiciously and with detailed notes.

Explore telehealth billing nuances, differentiating telephone consultations from broader telehealth under Australian legislation. In the dynamic digital healthcare landscape, General Practitioners must master compliance details for optimal patient care.

The PRECISE (Practitioner Readiness, Education and Capabilities, with Implementation Science Evaluation) Genomics Research Project, brings together expertise in genomics, education, and implementation science for a truly collaborative effort to revolutionise precision medicine in primary healthcare.

Join Healthy Male in this podcast as we explore testosterone as an indicator of underlying health problems and how to assess and manage these in practice.

This blog explores the ALS Algorithm and looks at how Medcast are trialling an adaptation of the 2023 updated ANZCOR Adult Advanced Life Support flowchart. The aim is to test its useability as a cognitive aid in ALS training to reduce cognitive load, enhance team performance and improve emergency decision-making.

Heather (55 years) presents with chest pain, there are no clear aggravating or relieving factors reported. This clinical snapshot explores the presentation of undifferentiated chest pain in a GP clinic, emphasising the importance of a thorough history and physical examination.

Brett has just been extubated following nasal polyp surgery, but his airway has obstructed and he is dropping his oxygen saturations rapidly. Read this clinical snapshot to find out what happens next in Brett’s management and his recovery.