Professor, University of Melbourne
Tony leads the Health Economics Research Program at the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at the University of Melbourne, and jointly co-ordinates the University of Melbourne Health Economics Group. He has a PhD in Economics from the University of Aberdeen. He leads the Centre of Research Excellence in Medical Workforce Dynamics (www.mabel.org.au). Funded by the NHMRC, the Centre runs a large nationally representative panel survey of physicians - Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL). Tony’s research interests focus on the behaviour of physicians, health workforce, incentives and performance, and primary care.
Is Medicare facing a cost blowout from 'urgent' after-hours care rebates?
Jun 16, 2016 17:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Politics
Recent news reports have signalled another potential Medicare cost blowout; this time due to the billing practices of GPs providing care after hours at night, on weekends and on public holidays. The reports cite...