Chronic Disease Management on the Gold Coast

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If you suffer from a chronic disease The Doctor may recommend a management plan. This allows you to claim for allied health services from medicare. Talk to your doctor to find out if you qualify.

Chronic disease [Care Plan] appointments are fully bulk billed.

Medicare implemented a prevention program to address the burden of many chronic diseases on the health budget. Prevention and early treatment of diabetes, mental health, arthritic conditions, chronic pain, to name a few, can be funded through Medicare. If you’ve had a chronic medical condition for at least six months or a terminal disease, you and The Doctor may agree to a chronic disease management plan. This will then be booked with our Chronic Disease Nurse Melissa. Appointments available Wednesday to Friday.

We will devise a plan that identifies your health care needs, sets out the services your Doctor provides and lists what you need to do If you have complex care needs in addition to a chronic or terminal disease. The Doctor may also develop Team Care Arrangements (TCA). This identifies the treatment you get from your GP and at least two other health professionals &/or allied health services such as physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy & dietician services.

Speak to The Doctor to see if you qualify for help managing your CHRONIC DISEASE.

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