Enhanced primary care items. their use in diabetes management
Harris, M.; Blakeman, T.
Australian Family Physician 30(12): 1134-1140
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 11838391 Document Number: 539567
The Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) items for care planning and case conferencing provide an opportunity for better quality care for people with chronic disease. To explore the use of the EPC items in the structured care of diabetes based on evidenced based guidelines in general practice. 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.