Case Conferene Overview

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Program Summary

A case conference is a discussion where there are at least three members of a multi-disciplinary team communicating at the one time for the duration of the conference, either face to face, by telephone, video link or a combination thereof. The case conference involves the multi-disciplinary team undertaking the following activities :

Discussion of the patients history
Identification of the patients multi-disciplinary needs
Identification of outcomes to be achieved by members of the team giving care to the patient
Identification of tasks to be undertaken to achieve outcomes and allocation of tasks to team members
Assessment of success or otherwise of previously identified outcomes

A GP can organise or participate in a case conference in the community, aged care facility or for a private patient in hospital. A GP may only particpate in a case conference conducted on discharge from a public hospital. Patient consent is required whether the GP is organising or particpating. The GP is required to record day, times, names or participants, matters discussed and to provide a summary to the patient and team members.

It is expected that a patient would not require more than 5 case conferences in a 12 month period.

Allied Health Professionals who may participate (may also include one other medical practitioner):

Aboriginal health worker; Audiologist; Community nursing; Daycare; Dental; Dietitian; Education providers; HACC - home help; Meals on wheels; Home maintenance; Occupational therapist; Optometrist; Orthoptist; Orthotist; Personal Care; Pharmacist; Physiotherapy; Podiatrist; Probation officer; Prosthetist; Psychologist; RDNS/ Registered nurse; Respite care; Social worker; Specialist Speech therapist; Transport.

Item Number	Description	Freelance
To organise & co-ordinate
740	Not on discharge and lasting 15 to < 30 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
742	Not on discharge and lasting 30 to <45 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
744	Not on discharge and lasting 45 mins or more	No more than 5 in 12 months
746	On discharge and lasting 15 to < 30 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
749	On discharge and lasting 30 to <45 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
757	On discharge and lasting 45 mins or more	No more than 5 in 12 months
734	In Aged Care Facility & lasting 15 to < 30 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
736	In Aged Care Facility & lasting 30 to <45 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
738	In Aged Care Facility & lasting 45 mins or more	No more than 5 in 12 months
Participate in case conference
759	Not on discharge and lasting 15 to < 30 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
762	Not on discharge and lasting 30 to <45 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
765	Not on discharge and lasting 45 mins or more	No more than 5 in 12 months
768	On discharge and lasting 15 to < 30 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
771	On discharge and lasting 30 to <45 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
773	On discharge and lasting 45 mins or more	No more than 5 in 12 months
775	In Aged Care Facility & lasting 15 to < 30 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
778	In Aged Care Facility & lasting 30 to <45 mins	No more than 5 in 12 months
779	In Aged Care Facility & lasting 45 mins or more	No more than 5 in 12 months

Updates/Latest developments

Currently the case conference item numbers are under review with the intention of reducing their complexity. Findings of the review are scheduled for release in July 2009.

Resources/Templates

Case conference proforma

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 17:50

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