General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
About the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive, developed by the Department of Health and Aged Care will incentivise providers working with residents in aged care facilities. This new initiative will be linked under MyMedicare.
The purpose of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is to support older people living in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) to receive regular visits and care planning services from their responsible provider and practice.
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive will be an important enabler for continuity of care and better health equity across the Brisbane South PHN region.
Eligibility to participate in the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
Practices will be able to register for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive through the MyMedicare program from 1 July 2024, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
Practices
General Practices must be an eligible practice and registered in the:
MyMedicare Program (with banking details provided)
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
Providers
Providers must be:
an eligible provider
linked to their eligible practice
declared as the responsible provider of eligible services to the registered patient, including coordinating care services provided by the care team
Patients
Patients must:
permanently live in a Residential Aged Care Home, not including respite care
register with the MyMedicare program and link to an eligible practice and responsible provider
have the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive indicator selected on their MyMedicare profile by their practice.
Servicing requirements for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
Eligible providers and practices are required to meet the servicing requirements to receive the incentive payments, including delivering:
2 eligible care planning services over a 12-month period; and
2 eligible regular visits per quarter; each in a separate calendar month, delivering at least eight regular services in a 12-month period.
Information for general practices
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive Fact Sheet
Information for your patients
The Department of Health and Aged Care has developed a range of resources to help patients understand and register for MyMedicare:
Access the videos and fact sheets, including an easy-read guide from the Department’s MyMedicare website.
Download the PDF: MyMedicare patient registration – Frequently asked questions.
Registration support
The first step to participate in the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive is to register with MyMedicare. Follow our step-by-step registration guides linked below.
Additional support
Brisbane South PHN has been working with community and general practices in our region to help better understand and prepare for the introduction of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive. We are committed to supporting practices in our region to transition to the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive.
Please reach out to our team at support@bsphn.org.au for additional information or support.