The Chronic Disease Coordinators primary role is to work with health care services, individual health care providers, the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Forum and aboriginal communities to:

• Develop a Regional Plan to improve Diabetes and Kidney Disease awareness and management
• Facilitate better coordination of the prevention, early detection and management of chronic disease with a particular focus on diabetes and kidney disease
• Develop strong relationships and networks across the region to promote and improve effective communication between all parties involved in chronic disease awareness and management
• Identify new chronic disease initiatives and funding opportunities and provide implementation support where chronic disease programs are deemed suitable

For more information, please contact Heather Young Chronic Disease Coordinator at 08 9185 6662

Resources

CDM MBS item numbers and fees

CDM MBS Items Potential Practice Revenue

Implementation Guide for Care Planning using MBS items 721 and 723

Implementation Guide for PIP Diabetes

Medicare Quick Reference Guide for GPs 721 & 723

Quick Guide Diabetes PIP and CDM items

Medicare CDM Questions and Answers May 2010

CDM MBS items flow chart




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