More than half of aged care residents registered in first year of new GP incentive

More than half of aged care residents registered in first year of new GP incentive

More than 114,000 aged care residents have registered for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPIACI) in its first year, well ahead of Government forecasts of 89,000 residents - and despite a Government report highlighting flaws in the system. Under the GPACI, GPs receive incentive payments for providing care to registered patients who must be aged care residents. The GP, their practice, and the patient must all be registered with MyMed…