PrimaryHealthNetworksIntegratedTeamCareFunding.pdfVIP

Primary Health Networks Integrated Team Care Funding Activity Work Plan 2016–2017 ? Annual Plan 2016–2017 Eastern Melbourne PHN 2 | PHNs Integrated Team Care Funding Introduction Overview The aims of Integrated Team Care are to: ? improve the capacity of mainstream primary care services to deliver culturally appropriate ? contribute to improving health outcomes for services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with people; chronic health conditions through better access to coordinated and multidisciplinary care; and ? increase the uptake of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific Medicare Benefits ? contribute to closing the gap in life expectancy Schedule (MBS) items, including Health by improved access to culturally appropriate Assessments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait mainstream primary care services (including Islander people and follow up items; but not limited to general practice, allied health and specialists) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait ? support mainstream primary care services Islander people. to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to self-identify; and The objectives of Integrated Team Care are to: ? increase awareness and understanding of ? achieve better treatment and management measures relevant to mainstream primary care. of chronic conditions for Aboriginal and