Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Portal income gives small boost: ‘Explosion’ of work leads to more charges for portal care
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Portal income gives small boost: ‘Explosion’ of work leads to more charges for portal care
Thursday 2 March 2023, 02:48 PM

Specialist GP Jeff Lowe says Karori Medical Centre is trialling a charge for portal email enquiries [Image: NZD]
Patrice Dougan finds practices’ need for speed and some recompense is prompting charges for patients using portals
The sheer volume of patient portal enquiries is inundating general practices, prompting many clinics to introduce charges for using the service.
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