Closed: 31 October 2016
As highlighted in September’s Good Practice, GPs and their practices are looking at their financial bottom line to determine how they can remain viable in response to the Medicare freeze. Many practices are adapting to the landscape by shifting billing models, and introducing copayments and other fees so that they can combat financial pressures and continue to provide quality general practice services to their patients.
The RACGP is looking to prepare case studies of GPs and practices adapting to inform members of what their peers are doing. We invited members to answer our poll below and provide information regarding any models or approaches their practice has implemented (successful or otherwise).
Respondents were asked to comment on:
- the triggers that made you contemplate change
- the obstacles you faced, and whether/how these were overcome
- patient reactions to change
- how you assessed success
- what made your plan effective, or otherwise.