My Health Record allows residential aged care staff access to resident’s key health information. At Parklands Roshana, Facility Manager, Deserae McGill shared her positive experience with My Health Record, highlighting “that this interconnectivity in healthcare enables improved care continuity for residents by reducing wait times in accessing information, such as …
healthdirect (Telehealth) and Healthy Ageing Coordinators visitation on Telehealth
Throughout October and November, CCQ Healthy Ageing Coordinators have been visiting residential aged care homes across our region, connecting one-on-one to discuss shared and unique interests and challenges. Key topics included: Digital health readiness Access to primary care services Clinical handover with Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) and hospitals A common …
Digital Health for Aged Care – Standards and Clinical Information Systems
At the Country to Coast, QLD Residential Aged Care Home (RACH) Networking Forum held on 12 November, the Healthy Ageing and End-of-Life Team delved deeper into the topic of digital health, including providing information on the strengthening of the Aged Care Quality Standards taking effect in 2025. A focus of …
Healthy Matters Primary News Updates – November 2024
Primary Sense Data Sharing and Software License Agreement (DSL) HealthPathways published in the Australian Journal of General Practice Sunshine Coast Chronic Disease Management Coordinator 2024 – Stronger Medicare Awards – Finalist Survey: Renaming of Queensland Health’s Satellite Hospitals HealthPathways logins are here! RACGP Accreditation update Childhood Immunisation Health Professional Kit …
MyMedicare Updates
Stay informed with the latest updates on MyMedicare, GPACI, and MBS resources to support your practice. GPACI Q1 payments GPACI MBS User Guide GPACI Success Stories Chronic Conditions MBS Item Changes MyMedicare Registration Services Australia: Changes to Organisation Register GPACI Q1 payments Quarter 1 payments for the General Practice in …
CCQ RACH Telehealth Support Grant helps Wahroonga Aged Care
Residential Aged Care Facility Telehealth Support Grants were communicated by Country to Coast, QLD in May 2023 as part of the Commonwealth’s response to Aged Care Reform. Telehealth grants increase the availability and use of telehealth for residents living in aged care homes and, aim to reduce avoidable hospital presentations. …
Engaging with the Rockhampton Community at the Corridor to Care Trade Show
Across Seniors Month in October the Country to Coast, QLD Healthy Ageing Team were around the region at events, including the Corridor to Care Aged Care Trade Show in Central Queensland. CCQ Healthy Ageing and End of Life Care Team members Marg Adams and Anne Bartaschut showcased CCQ at the …
Celebrating Community at the Seniors Walk of Life Bundaberg
During Queensland Seniors Month we sponsored a great event partnering with Bundaberg Council and Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service at the Seniors Walk of Life! The Bundaberg event on 24 October brought together 70 seniors from the community and local residential aged care homes enjoying community connections. Together, the …
My Medicare Update: Chronic Disease Management and MBS deferred to 1 July 2025 and New GPACI Payment Resources for General Practices
On 25 September the Department of Health and Aged Care announced the commencement date for Chronic Conditions Management MBS item changes has been deferred to 1 July 2025. The additional time will support all practices and providers, including GPs and allied health providers, to be ready for the changes to …
Primary Care News Updates – November 2024
Walking together, Learning together – CCQ Cultural Awareness and Cultural Safety training Indigenous Health Incentive update Sunshine Coast Health’s Minor Injury and Illness Clinic Caloundra Extended hours Health Workforce Scholarship program now open New milestones achieved in medication safety Launch of Australia’s first care standard for COPD More medicines available …