Medicare Assignment of Benefit Consent Requirements from 1 July 2026: What Health Practices Should Update
Medicare billing compliance Medicare assignment of benefit consent requirements changed on 1 July 2026 for health professionals who bulk bill and for private hospital and hospital-substitute treatment claimed through simplified billing arrangements. The change affects medical practices, hospitals, private health insurers, approved billing agents and software vendors that support Medicare claiming workflows. The immediate compliance […]
Buying a Dental Practice in Australia: Legal Due Diligence for Dentists
Dental practice acquisitions Buying a dental practice in Australia requires legal due diligence that is wider than an ordinary small business purchase. The buyer is acquiring a health business that holds sensitive patient information, depends on registered practitioners, uses clinical equipment and must comply with health advertising, privacy and workplace rules. A well-drafted sale agreement […]
