M Harris1, T Blakeman. 1. School of Community Medicine, University of New South Wales. m.f.harris@unsw.edu.au
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) items for care planning and case conferencing provide an opportunity for better quality care for people with chronic disease. OBJECTIVE: To explore the use of the EPC items in the structured care of diabetes based on evidenced based guidelines in general practice. DISCUSSION: Care planning and case conferencing are useful, especially in the structured care of patients who have poor control. The achievement of better health outcome for these patients depends upon a patient oriented and structured approach in collaboration with other health professionals. This needs to be supported by systems within the practice, Division and local community.
BACKGROUND: The Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) items for care planning and case conferencing provide an opportunity for better quality care for people with chronic disease. OBJECTIVE: To explore the use of the EPC items in the structured care of diabetes based on evidenced based guidelines in general practice. DISCUSSION: Care planning and case conferencing are useful, especially in the structured care of patients who have poor control. The achievement of better health outcome for these patients depends upon a patient oriented and structured approach in collaboration with other health professionals. This needs to be supported by systems within the practice, Division and local community.
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