title: Moving into the 'patient-centred medical home': reforming Australian general practice.
abstract: The Australian healthcare system is a complex network of services and providers funded and administered by federal, state and territory governments, supplemented by private health insurance and patient contributions. The broad geographical range, complexity and increasing demand within the Australian healthcare sector mean health expenditure is high. Aspects of current funding for the healthcare system have attracted criticism from medical practitioners, patients, representative organisations and independent statutory agencies. In response to the problems in primary care funding in Australia, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners developed the Vision for general practice and a sustainable healthcare system (the Vision). The Vision presents a plan to improve healthcare delivery in Australia through greater quality, access and efficiency by reorienting how general practice services are funded based on the 'patient-centred medical home' model.
authors: a Publications Unit , The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners , East Melbourne , Australia.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Hayes
authors: a Publications Unit , The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners , East Melbourne , Australia.
authors: Anthony
authors: A
authors: Lynch
authors: a Publications Unit , The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners , East Melbourne , Australia.
authors: Jenni
authors: J
authors: Stiffe
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D058006:General Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics*
keywords: Ageing; Australia; Medicare; RACGP; chronic disease; continuity of care; disease; education; family doctor; funding; general practice; general practitioner; healthcare; medical; medical home; model; patient-centred; population; primary healthcare; reform; services; sustainable; training