Chronic Disease Management in General Practice
Chronic disease care is a central part of modern Australian general practice. Conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, COPD and multimorbidity require coordinated long-term care across multiple providers.
Medicare has shifted chronic care planning from the traditional GP Management Plan (Item 721) and Team Care Arrangements (Item 723) framework to the newer GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP).
This hub brings together practical articles explaining:
- GPCCMP – Item 965 (Initial chronic condition management plan)
- GPCCMP – Item 967 (Review of the plan)
- Previous items 721, 723 and 732
- Structured chronic disease workflows
- Linking problems, goals and actions in care planning
- Coordinating allied health and preventive care
The aim is to help GPs structure chronic disease consultations so documentation supports continuity of care, multidisciplinary coordination and Medicare compliance.
Below you’ll find guides covering chronic disease management and GPCCMP workflows in Australian general practice.