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5 March 2024 - Health professionals use pathology tests to help them diagnose disease. Specially trained staff perform these tests in laboratories. Learn about pathology tests, the cost of pathology services, who can provide pathology services and the laws and regulations that apply.

17 March 2024 - Doctors pay a levy as part of their indemnity insurance premiums when they are working, to help fund ROCS. Insurers cannot charge a fee for providing ROCS cover when the doctors have stopped working.

3 September 2024 - As an approved provider, you are responsible for delivering high-quality aged care services for your care recipients, using a consumer-directed approach and protecting their rights and privacy.

30 April 2025 - The health data we hold is valuable to us, private health insurers and researchers. Learn about the data we have on hospitals, communicable diseases, Medicare and more.

3 September 2024 - Before you can provide Home Care Package services, you must take several steps. These include applying to be an approved provider, understanding your responsibilities, setting up online services and accepting referrals.

1 November 2024 - The Schedule of Service Items and Fees outlines the requirements related to services. The remaining COVID-19 special arrangements cease permanently from 1 January 2022. Non-compliant claims for services will be required to be reimbursed to the Commonwealth.

16 December 2024 - Find information about Star Ratings in multiple languages.

12 November 2024 - A list of resources – including apps, audio and video resources and other publications – about dementia.

1 October 2024 - The Australian Government pays approved providers a subsidy on behalf of each person receiving residential aged care. The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) replaced the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) on 1 October 2022.

29 April 2025 - If you operate an MPS, you must take on certain responsibilities, like complying with aged care laws, meeting quality standards and being accountable.