First Nations CQI Program

In line with the Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme (IAHP), the overarching goals of this CQI program are to improve:

• the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• access to high-quality, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate primary health care
• the way primary health care services operate, so that they better cater for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

• Enhance identification of preventable chronic health conditions in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population within NQPHN region.
• Improve care co-ordination and management of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients attending mainstream general practices and/or AMS.
• Ensure all eligible patients are registered for PBS co-payments.
• Increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients undertaking a health assessment (MBS 715).
• Identify any modifiable factors for chronic disease and improve navigation through the health system for appropriate support and treatment.
• Foster culturally safe environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to obtain medical care and assessment.
• Assist general practices to meet Accreditation 5th standards.
• Support mainstream general practices to meet eligibility to receive PIP Indigenous Incentive payment.
• Improve practice data quality and registration of patients.

As part of the First Nations CQI Program, participating practices will:

• receive Cultural Safety and Awareness training (where required)
• receive free resources and education to assist with providing comprehensive, culturally sensitive health assessments
• receive access to electronic Shared Care solution platform
• meet Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement (QI) and Accreditation Standards for Quality Improvement
• meet requirements for Practice Incentive Payment Indigenous Health Incentive
• identify patients eligible for Closing the Gap PBS co-payments
• receive GoShare Plus licenses and bundle for recall of patients
• receive TrainIT – Katrina Otto – data management and usage
• have access to educational events provided by highly regarded clinicians (general practice, psychology, chronic disease management).