The new Australian after-hours general practice incentive payment mechanism: equity for rural general practice?

Amanda L. Neil, Mark Nelson and Andrew J. Palmer

Health Policy, 2016, vol. 120, issue 7, 809-817

Abstract: In July 2015, a national scheme for after-hours incentive funding for general practices was re-introduced in Australia, 2-years after funding was transferred to regional primary health care organisations (Medicare Locals). The re-introduction was recommended in a 2014 review of after-hours primary care reflecting the “overwhelming desire” among general practice. Given the centrality of after-hours care provision in rural and remote practices identified in the review, we compare and contrast the current and historical after-hours incentive funding mechanisms focussing on fairness towards rural general practices.

Keywords: Reimbursement; Incentive; After-hours care; Health care reform; Rural health services; Equity; Australian health system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2016.05.005

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