MEDICAL practices in selected regions can now apply to participate in the first stage of the Federal Government's Health Care Homes program.
Health Minister Sussan Ley has announced 10 regions eligible for the $100 million first stage rollout, which aims to serve up to 65,000 patients in 200 practices.
Under the Health Care Homes model, medical practices will be given a monthly bundled payment for delivery of effective care to patients with chronic and complex health conditions.
"Health Care Homes allows for team-based, integrated and co-ordinated care for patients and gives greater flexibility to design individual care plans for patients and co-ordinate care services to support them," Ley said.
"We are implementing Health Care Homes to find a better way of delivering Medicare for Australians with chronic illnesses."
The scheme is open to general practices and Aboriginal community controlled health services (ACCHS).
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