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AMA alternative to diabetes scheme gets RACGP backing

THE AMA’s recently-released alternative to the Rudd Government’s unpopular diabetes plan has won over the RACGP but at least one senior academic is unconvinced of its merits.  The alternative model comes a month after the Government unveiled its $436 million diabetes scheme, which will introduce voluntary patient enrolment and pay for performance into general practice. Under the AMA model, existing GP Management Plans would be simplified, allowing patients to access five allied health visits and selected home aids, including safety and mobility equipment, without the need for additional Team Care Arrangements. For patients with chronic and ...

Government splashes more cash to entice GPs on diabetes scheme

Government splashes more cash to entice GPs on diabetes scheme

PRACTICES will be offered an additional $1500 enticement if they sign up  for the Government’s controversial new diabetes management scheme. The scheme will see GPs rewarded for meeting patient care targets. The sweetener payments were revealed by the Government last week following widespread GP criticism of the controversial new plan, which will see patients with diabetes voluntarily enrol with a practices that will take responsibility for their management. Participating practices will also receive further bonus payments for achieving targeted levels of patient outcomes. The Government had already promised practices would be paid $1200 per year for each enrolled ...

Cracks identified in health overhaul plan

GPs are bracing themselves for a radical overhaul of the primary care sector, with the Government now considering bold and wide-reaching reforms set to fundamentally transform the Australian health system. Doctors and academics have criticised the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission’s (NHHRC) final report, however its architect Dr Christine Bennett has challenged GPs to step up and make the reforms their own. As expected, primary healthcare reform features heavily in the 123 recommendations. At the top of the list is a Commonwealth takeover of all primary healthcare services, including family and children, drug and alcohol, ...