06/06/2012
What GPs and Private Health Insurance Companies Think
Both Medical Professional and Private Health Insurance Companies that Centrality has partnered with agree that one of the biggest issues facing Australia is its overweight and obesity rates.
Data from the 2004-05 National Health Survey showed that 47 % (7.5 million) of Australians aged over 15 years were overweight. Of these, one third (2.5 million) were obese. This is self reported data and it is estimated that the real value of over weight and obese Australians is much higher. The 1999-2000 Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study indicated over seven million adult Australians aged 25 years and over (60%) were overweight. Of these, over two million (21%) were obese. (Source:http://www.aihw.gov.au/risk-factors-overweight-obesity/)
With over half the population overweight or obese it is mutually beneficial to all Medical Professionals to value PTs and assist them to reduce this great Australian health risk. For this to happen they want more standardised and detailed documentation from PTs. If client improvements were recorded and more stanadised reporting was achieved then support and rebates to PTs would increase.
Health Consultant Support (HCS) was created in conjunction with Health Professionals to help the industry walk along this path. The main driver is the "Best Practice" Framework that has been developed and endorsed by Medical Professionals.
Please download your free copy of the "Best Practice" Framework from our website by going to our Resources page. (http://www.centralityhc.com/start/resources)
So as you can see HCS is not just about the membership but taking the industry on a path of standardisation and recognition. But at the same time if you join HCS and offer PHI rebates to your client you need to keep a standardised record of every client that receives the rebate.
For more information please visit website, dedicated to Fitness Professionals: www.centrality.com.au
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