HEALTH Minister Greg Hunt has announced an expansion of the government's Health Care Homes trial, with the addition of 168 more general practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services to the scheme.
The significant growth builds on the 22 clinics already in the trial, with additional practices expected to sign on in the coming weeks.
Each Health Care Home patient will have their own care team which may include their GP, a practice nurse, specialist, physiotherapist, dietitian and pharmacist, with the aim of helping people stay as well as possible and avoid hospitalisation.
Enrolment of patients will occur over the next 12 months - for more info see health.gov.au.
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