Posts Tagged ‘Medicare’
Is business planning the secret ingredient for primary health care success?
Australian primary health care is at the forefront of keeping Australians healthy, out of hospital and able to contribute to the workforce. Unlike the acute sector which is predominantly owned by state governments or large private health care providers, primary care is a network of predominantly small businesses. Together they create the engine room of…
Read MoreCredentialled Diabetes Educators – The Primary Care Elephant in the Room
CDEs receive one referral per 1000 GP consults despite GPs dedicating 4.2 appointments per 100 to diabetes care. Jayne Lehmann RN CDE explores if CDEs are the elephant in the room when it comes to achieving improved long term glycaemic targets in people with type 2 diabetes. Some 20-25 years ago responsibility for type 2…
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