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Aged Care Access Initiative
The Aged Care Access Initiative (ACAI) was announced in the 2008-09 Federal Budget to replace the Aged Care GP Panel Initiative. The first ACAI contract was funded in 2008-9 and has been renewed for the period 2009-11. The aim of the ACAI is to improve access to primary care (GP and allied health services) for residents of aged care facilities through:
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provision of an incentive payment through the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) to encourage GPs to provide more services in RACFs. The PIP payments will be administered through Medicare Australia; and
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a payment for clinical care provided by Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in RACFs, where these services are not currently covered by Medicare or other government funding arrangements. This component is managed by State Based Organisations, in SA; General Practice SA (GPSA).
Aged Care Access Initiative Allied Health Services Component
MMGPN is responsible to GPSA for the management and delivery of the allied health component of the Aged Care Access Initiative in the Murray Mallee region. MMGPN must provide program reporting to GPSA on activities under the Initiative.
To develop a plan, Divisions work with local RACFs and AHPs and draw on information from the 2008-9 needs assessment and past experience. Where applicable the planning processes will also consider the More Allied Health Services (MAHS) Program and other relevant existing local programs.
Contact: Inara Beecher
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