Aged Care and MBS Updates: Integrated Care Opportunities
As Australians continue to live longer, they are more likely to develop multiple health conditions and chronic diseases. Recent evidence suggests that the adoption of integrated care is needed to provide the best possible care for older adults especially for those with multiple care needs and comorbidities.
Join WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) and a panel of experts in the field to learn about the available resources in Western Australia for integrated care for older adults, pathways to incorporate integrated care into practice and the new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items to support the provision of comprehensive care for residents in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) including items for multidisciplinary care plans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This interactive and informative webinar will feature relevant clinical case studies and a panel discussion.
Panellists include:
- Dr Sue Jackson, GP Clinical Editor, HealthPathways WA
- Dr Farid Taba, GP Liaison, Joondalup Health Campus
- Sarah Davis, Clinical Lead Geriatric Integrated Care Project, Joondalup Health Campus
- Richard Sykes, Senior Advisor, Primary Care Workforce, WAPHA
- Elizabeth Behjat, Director, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA)
- Members of Aged Care and Palliative Care Steering Group, Joondalup Health Campus
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
- Identify the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item numbers that could benefit older Australians living within RACFs for the purpose of chronic disease management.
- Identify opportunities for integrated care for older adults.
- Apply HealthPathways to provide integrated care of older patients and be aware of referral pathways and service information.
- Describe the opportunities for integrated care in the care pathway of falls, frailty and COVID-19 in aged care.
- Integrate care with allied health and other care providers for better outcomes.