Care plans provide effective coordination and continuity of care among healthcare professionals and caregivers.
Chronic medical conditions persisting for more than 6 months can include asthma, cancer, cardiovascular and kidney disease, diabetes and stroke.
GP Management Plans and Care Plans
If you possess a persistent medical ailment, you may qualify for the following services:
- General Practitioner Management Plan (GPMP)
- Team Care Arrangements (TCAs)
- Mental Health Case Conferences (MHCC).
Is a GP management plan (GPMP) the same as a care plan?
- A GP Management Plans (GPMPs) focuses on care plans managed by a single GP to address chronic conditions whereas a multidisciplinary Team Care Arrangements (TCA) involves other healthcare providers.
Patients can better understand their condition and how to manage it
- We provide you with more information and support about your chronic condition to empower you to actively manage treatment.
Supporting better coordinated care
- Care plans improve coordination among practitioners and allied health services involved in a patient’s care.
- They outline specific actions for the patient, ongoing treatments and arrangements for reviewing the plan every three months.
- This structured approach enables better long-term management of care compared to reactive, ad hoc visits that occur when a patient’s condition deteriorates.