| Practice Benefits
Undertaking planned chronic disease management and, in particular, health assessments, gives you an opportunity to take a step back and have another look at your patient’s health and gain a greater understanding of the home living environment. It will improve clinical outcomes by taking a more preventative approach, freeing up the practice nurse to perform other duties. Solo or general practices that may not have a nurse can utilise Primary Care Management (PCM) to perform this role.
PCM has established association with a range of community services that would be beneficial to both the doctor and patient. PCM provides support for doctors who may be unfamiliar with home health assessment requirements, we provide a simple system which is very easy to use. PCM also provides services for improved awareness and utilisation of GP Management Plan, Team Care Arrangement, DMMRs and EPC items.
In addition to all of the above mentioned benefits, you can increase your revenue without any significant impact on your patient consulting time.
Having PCM work alongside your practice, gives your staff the opportunity to focus on what they do best.
The benefits of chronic disease management are many including:
- Connecting patients to required community services;
- Enhancement of patient care by managing existing illnesses ;
- Reduction of hospital admissions;
- Helping older people and those with chronic conditions to remain at home; and
- Prevention of illness and injury.
Why use PCM to assist with your chronic disease management?
- We are a Quality service provider-
- Owned and managed by Division 1 nurses
- All health assessments carried out in the patient’s home by experienced and fully insured Div 1 Registered Nurses
- GP Management Plans, Team Care Arrangements and other chronic disease MBS items can be undertaken upon referral by the GP
- All inclusive price- no add on costs
- Health assessments and care plans delivered in electronic or paper format – tailored to your needs
- Annual reminders provided
- Maintenance of strict patient confidentiality
- Frees up your practice nurse for other activities
- More efficient and effective allocation of precious resources
FAQ’s
Q. How do we make a referral to PCM?
A. Forward a health summary to PCM, either by email via Argus or fax.
Q. How will my patients know when PCM are coming to see them?
A. PCM will phone the patient directly and arrange a date and time it suit them.
Q. Who organizes the follow up appointment take place?
A. The PCM nurse calls the practice and organises a follow up appointment before leaving the patients house.
Q. How will the assessment be returned to the GP?
A. The assessment can be returned either electronically or as a hard copy either delivered or faxed. Tailored to specific practices needs.
Q. How do we let PCM know that we want them to do a GPMP and TCA as well?
A. Write on the health summary GPMP/TCA at time of referral. If you decide after the HHA that you would like these, then simply or call/fax/email PCM.
Q. Are the nurses insured?
A. All our nurses are fully insured and police checked prior to commencing work.
Q. Why use PCM?
A. We offer a fast, efficent, cost effective and quality service to benefit GP’s, practices and patient alike.
Q. Which area's do you cover?
A. We service both sides of the bays from Melbourne; Frankston to Geelong and Brisbane.
Q. Who bills the item number and claims the Medicare Scheduled Rebate (MSB)?
A. The GP/ practice bills the item number and claims the rebate.
For any further questions, please call on 1800 98 47 95 or 03 9783 3197
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