Monday, May 21, 2012

Nurse Led Clinics (updated 2009)

How to establish a Nurse Led Clinic in General Practice

Explores the evidence about nurse led chronic disease clinics
Provides detailed information about what is involved
Provides information on the pros and cons
Provides case study examples of two different business models
Sets out the financial incentives and funding issues
Provides a step by step guide and more

Nurse Led Clinic
What do Allied Health Professionals do?


Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) developed these resources specifically for healthcare professionals working in chronic disease management. It provides information for allied health professionals and general practice professionals on the more effective ways healthcare professionals can work together in multidisciplinary teams to achieve improved outcomes for patients with chronic and complex conditions.

It is widely accepted that a coordinated team or healthcare professionals can improve health outcomes for people with chronic and complex conditions. It is also widely recognised that the incidence of chronic disease is growing, placing a growing burden on the Australian healthcare system. The need for multidisciplinary teamwork in the management of chronic disease is incresingly urgent.

This APHA website includes information on allied health skills and discipline-specific competencies, a guide to Medicare's chronic disease management items and working with general practice staff, providing quick-find information that can be accessed during patient consultations.


Health Professionals Information

Aboriginal Health Workers
Audiologists
Chiropractors
Diabetes Educators
Dietitians 
Exercise Physiologists
Mental Health Nurses
Mental Health Social Workers
Occupational Therapists
Osteopaths
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists
Phychologists
Speech Pathologists
Navigating Self Managment

Navigating Self Management - A practical approach for Australian Health agencies


Chronic Disease Management - Team Care Arrangements

Department Of Health and Ageing CDM Medicare Items Q and A (2006)



Chronic Disease Management Templates for Medical Director


Each template combines the GPMP and the TCA. Please feel free to modify to suit practice/patient requirements. For GPMP only complete the first two sections. Should the TCA be required at a later date, update the GPMP if necessary and complete the remaining TCA section. Asthma GPMP & TCA MD GPMP & TCA Diabetes MD GPMP & TCA MD ADGP MD Interactive Templates ADGP has commissioned the development of templates for GP Management Plans, Team Care Arrangements and the review of those plans. See the brief directions for downloading below or push the button for the detailed instructions. The Templates are suggestions only, they are not required by the Health Insurance Commission. ADGP GPMP 721 ADGP GPMP Review 725 ADGP TCA 723 ADGP TCA Review 727


Coordinated Veterans' Care (CVC)


The Coordinated Veterans' Care Program (CVC) provides ongoing, planned and coordinated primary and community care, led by a general practitioner with a nurse coordinator, to eligible Gold Card holders who have chronic conditions, complex care needs and are at risk of an unplanned hospitalisation.

The attached Guide for General Practice provides further information on the CVC Program, including 'Setting Up Your Practice', 'Eligibility' and 'How to Claim'.
Summary of CVC Program.

Visit the Department of Veterans' Affairs for more information on CVC.

Multidisciplanary Chronic Disease Management


The AHPA has put together some usefull resources on the role of Allied Health Professionals in manageing chronic diseases. The full document and additional resources can be found on the AHPA website.

The following are some useful sections on the roles of Allied Health Professionals in managing specific chronic diseases.

Multidiciplanary Management of Osteoarthritis