Telehealth and coronavirus: Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) activity in Australia
Centaine L. Snoswell, Liam J Caffery, Georgina Hobson, Helen M. Haydon, Emma Thomas, Anthony C Smith
2020Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland)26 citations
Abstract
In March 2020, additional telehealth item numbers were added to the Australian Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) to encourage physical distancing, for those accessing medical, nursing and allied health services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The University of Queensland’s Centre for Online Health (COH) has analysed the MBS service data and summarised telehealth uptake throughout Australia. This information will be updated on a monthly basis.
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TelehealthCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicSchedule2019-20 coronavirus outbreakTelemedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Health careCoronavirusMedicineBusinessNursingPolitical scienceComputer scienceVirologyDiseasePathologyOutbreakOperating systemLawInfectious disease (medical specialty)Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation