Is that all there is….. Life after collaboratives? Jon Goodman: General Practice Gold Coast
My community 515,000 people 473 GPs at 123 practices 215 practice nurses
After collaboratives….
Diabetes patients on register
Diabetes HbA1c
Diabetes Cholesterol
Diabetes Blood Pressure Results
CHD Patients on Register
Coronary Heart Disease Results
IMPACT ON GPGC PROGRAMS What does the data show? Initial performance improved during the first flourish of collaboratives The number of practices participating was increased and sustained After the initial improvement, performance levels off but can be sustained Data is not improving, but no significant decline either
Levels of Engagement …
Our Levels of Engagement
Other Programs Other activities will continue to collect data, currently regularly from 50% of GPs Eg. Practice nurse CDM & Care Co-ordination activities, ATSI activities, Lifestyle modification, ABHI follow up activities, immunisation We will collect NPI data wherever possible Practices will be well prepared for any performance pay environment