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What You Need to Know About Australian Immigration Policy 2013?

There have been some reforms in recent times in the immigration policy of Australia. A few points have been discussed at length because of the impact they will make. The Australian immigration policy 2013 has been changed with respect to 457s. 2012 saw the introduction of a process called ‘Skill-Select’ that would greatly influence the immigrations to the country this year. This process for visa applications will now determine the skilled professionals who are granted entry into the country. Skilled migrants, who have the requisite talent to find work in Australia, but aren’t sponsored by companies to work in the country, can benefit from this points based system, as long as they have the right skills to contribute to Australian economy.

The migration program offers 190,000 places this year, which represents a slight increase from the levels last year. This can be analyzed in multiple ways. The increase in number is also insightful when you consider that a large chunk of the increased number of slots has been presented to the skilled migrants. There has been a sharp spike as far as demand for skilled labor in the country is …

Developing a Patient No-show Policy For Your Practice

“No-show” patients are a part of any medical practice. Over the years, physicians and other practitioners have developed numerous policies in an attempt to prevent no-shows. Most practices institute such policies as a deterrent rather than for the purpose of actually collecting additional fees since collections efforts can be more expensive then the fees collected. Some practitioners have instituted an up-front approach, requiring patients to reserve their appointment slots with a deposit. This deposit is cashed if the patient fails to make their scheduled appointment. Regardless of the policy implemented, it is crucial that the policy is clear and uniformly applied to patients.

Any no-show policy implemented by a practitioner should be written and incorporated into a financial consent form signed by the patient so that the patient has actually agreed to the charge for purposes of collecting. According the American Medical Association (AMA)’s Position Statement on Informed Financial Consent, a medical practitioner should give the patient sufficient information regarding the likely fees charged by the practice so that the patient is able to make an informed decision prior to the provision of medical services. The financial consent should say something to …