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National Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Overview

National Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Overview. Sabrina Ostowari Program Coordinator – Chronic Disease. Background to the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program (PT2DP). Initiative of the Council of Australian Government (COAG) Part of the National Reform Agenda

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National Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Overview

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  1. National Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program Overview Sabrina Ostowari Program Coordinator – Chronic Disease

  2. Background to the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program (PT2DP) • Initiative of the Council of Australian Government (COAG) • Part of the National Reform Agenda • $200 million funding allocated for federal and state government strategies to address growth in T2D • Major contribution focuses on 40-49 year old age group and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations

  3. Commonwealth Government Commitment • $103.4M to: • Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (AUSDRISK) • Medicare Item number (713) to undertake a type 2 diabetes risk evaluation for 40 – 49y • High risk patients can be referred by GP to subsidised accredited LMP • National LMP Standards developed for accreditation • Divisions of General Practice Network support delivery of the program at a local level

  4. AUSDRISK

  5. National LMP Standards • National LMP standards developed - University of Sydney Institute of Obesity, Nutrition and Exercise • Minimum guidelines for the content and delivery of an LMP to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes • Accreditation of LMPs are based on these standards

  6. LMP Program Provider Patient Subsidy • For all eligible patients enrolled in an accredited LMP, the LMP provider will be able to claim a subsidy $239.80 • The payment will be made as follows: • $77 (inc. GST) on patient enrolment • $121 (inc. GST) on completion of the intensive phase • $41.80 (inc. GST) on program completion • Maximum of $50 patient co-contribution (which is waived for pensioner concession/health care card holders) • GPQ pays the provider the patient subsidy • To receive payment, providers submit the required LMP form with an invoice to GPQ for payment

  7. National LMP Service Directory • Established and maintained by AGPN • Hosted on AGPN website (www.agpn.com.au) • As new LMP providers become accredited and facilitators are registered, AGPN will update the National Service Directory accordingly

  8. More Information Sabrina Ostowari Program Coordinator – Chronic Disease General Practice Queensland 07 3105 8300 sostowari@gpqld.com.au

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