The Practice Health Atlas

The Practice Health Atlas (PHA) is a decision support tool, designed by the Adelaide Western General Practice Network, for General Practitioners (GPs), Practice Managers and other Practice staff.

The Practice Health Atlas (PHA) aims to inspire general practice teams to reflect on their activities and to develop business models for more effective health care services/outcomes (innovation). It is based on the synthesis of relevant, high quality and timely practice health data, as well as using such data to predict future health care needs and trends (intelligence).

The Division has purchased the rights to this software on behalf of all of its members.  This is a complimentary service to our GPs and clinics.

What can I use it for?

A PHA for your practice can be utilised in at least three ways:

• As an information resource
  Compare with the GP / Practice existing knowledge
• For business and clinical systems modelling / re-design
  Complete discussion points for topics raised in each section
• Professional Development (RACGP points)
  Apply for the Active Learning Module through the Division

Objectives

• To create vitality in general practice; a learning organisation that is both participative and reflective through CPD and CQI (e.g.PDSA)
• To develop a professional culture around quality health data in the general practice setting, with a focus on up to date and complete health summaries (including all co-morbidities)
• To integrate health data with other relevant data sources (e.g. census and bio-informatics data) - population health informatics and spatial mapping (GIS)
• To synthesise aggregated de-identified general practice data at Practice and Divisional level (and beyond) to assist with local health needs assessment, planning, and funding
• To use quality data to reflect on practice clinical and business performance through non-threatening quality peer review processes and self-audit
• To use quality data to develop business models and drive innovation in general practice in areas such as practice business systems, infrastructure/workforce development, and the effectiveness of health care delivered by health care providers / multidisciplinary teams

Outcomes

In this sense, outcomes may be achieved in several areas:

• Data Quality and Management
• Team-based care
• Pro-active practice population health care
• Clinical performance monitoring
• Reducing health inequalities
• Business systems development
• Accreditation
• Professional education
• Marketing of Practice
• Practice Amalgamation

More Information

Download our brochure

Read this article :
Del Fante, P., Allan, D., Babidge, E. "Getting the most out of your practice: the Practice Health Atlas and business modelling opportunities" Australian Family Physician, Vol 35, No. 1/2, January/February 2006. (link to the Australian Family Physician website).

Go to the Practice Health Atlas website or the developers; Adelaide Western General Practice Network

(Note: This software is not compatible with all clinical software programs at this time.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at the Division for information regarding current compatability list)