Engage returning Chronic Disease Management Patients
The purpose of this Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) activation series for General Practice is to prepare for changes to CCM MBS items. Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) MBS item changes recommended by the MBS Review Taskforce. These are ‘the first major change to chronic disease management in 20 years, and are scheduled to come into effect 1
Conduct an assessment of Cyber Security and IT controls
You know your practice and patients best, however, are you sure your data is protected from computer hackers or accidental loss? Could your business still run if your systems went down for an hour, a day, or a week? This QI activity leverages the people process and technology framework that has been around for many
Become a Wound Care Champion
Wound care is provided in a wide range of care settings, including aged care, primary care, hospitals, the community, and more. There are clinicians who specialise in wound management, but many healthcare workers also provide wound care as just one part of their role. People who aren’t specialists may feel they lack the experience or
Implementing Nurse-led Care in General Practice
This Primary Care Impact project is designed to equip General Practices with the knowledge and skills needed to implement nurse-led initiatives, enhancing patient outcomes and practice efficiency.
Improve consumer access through modifications to the general practice booking system
General practice is broadly accepted as the cornerstone to effective primary healthcare with a pivotal contribution to make to the delivery of better health outcomes[1]. Working to ensure access to appointments for acute and routine primary health care is a requirement of the RACGP Accreditation Standards 5th edition in criterion GP1.1. See responsive system for
Develop systems of care in general practice for people diagnosed with dementia and their families
Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the leading cause of death for women1. The North Coast region has one of the highest incidents of dementia in Australia. By 2041 it is predicted 32% of the HNC population will be over 65, with the largest growth in the 75+ age group2Â
Establish a wound management clinic in general practice
An estimated 345,000 people in Australia live with chronic wounds costing the health system 2.85 billion annually. Wounds can result in long term pain, decreased mobility, lost productivity and reduced physical and psychosocial wellbeing. Chronic wounds are wounds that have not progressed through the stages of healing normally. They may heal at a much slower rate, heal only partially or
Approaching patients to register on Voluntary Patient Registration (VPR)
The Australian Government’s new primary healthcare reform plan, Future focused primary health care: Australia’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022–2032 focuses on strengthening primary healthcare as part of the health system, and providing an agenda for primary health care reform over the next decade. The plan consists of two major foundations, telehealth as the centrepiece, and
Improve data quality and teamwork to inform preventative reminders process
Reminders are used as a prompt for patients for preventive health promotion and activities. By reflecting on the patient, both on an individual level and as a part of a wider population, general practices hold enormous potential to improve health outcomes, broader determinants of health, and the cost of healthcare. Putting preventive recommendations into practice
Improve and maintain team wellbeing, communication and empathy
General practices often play a central role in the provision of healthcare to communities in the immediate, acute phase of emergency situations, and on an ongoing basis for the long-term recovery of individuals and their broader community. Challenging times, such as a natural disaster or pandemic, may understandably cause increased stress and anxiety. It is
Improve health literacy
60% of Australian adults have low health literacy. This means more than half of the people who visit our health services have trouble understanding day to day health information. Low health literacy is linked to poorer health outcomes, including lack of knowledge about medical conditions, lack of engagement with health care providers and increased hospitalisations.
Embed falls screening and prevention into general practice
One in three people aged 65+ years fall every year. It is the leading cause of hospitalisation in older adults (41%) and costs an estimated $3.9 billion nationally each year*. Many people believe falls ‘just happen’ as you get older, but falls are not an inevitable part of ageing. Fall risk is multifactorial and linked
