Allied Health Embedding & Co-location

What We Offer

Co-location Model Design

• Assessment of patient demand and service gap analysis
• Commercial structuring including lease, sub-lease, and service agreements
• Allied health discipline selection based on patient demographics
• Room and resource sharing arrangements
• Financial modelling for both GP and allied health providers

Referral Pathway Development

• Internal referral workflow design integrated with practice management software
• Warm handover protocols between GPs and allied health clinicians
• Chronic disease management pathway mapping (GP Management Plans, Team Care Arrangements)
• Feedback loops to ensure care continuity and GP oversight

Shared Care Frameworks

• Multidisciplinary team meeting structures
• Shared clinical documentation standards
• Patient consent and information-sharing protocols
• Outcome tracking and reporting dashboards
• Joint quality improvement activities

MBS Optimisation

• Maximising Team Care Arrangement and GP Management Plan item utilisation
• Allied health Medicare item compliance review
• Bulk billing and mixed billing strategies for co-located services
• Chronic Disease Management incentive alignment

Our Approach

1. Needs Analysis: We evaluate your patient base, referral patterns, and existing allied health relationships to identify the highest-value integration opportunities.

2. Model Design: Our team develops a tailored co-location or embedding model that addresses commercial, clinical, and operational requirements.

3. Implementation Support: We assist with recruitment facilitation, workflow embedding, and staff orientation.

4. Performance Review: Ongoing monitoring of referral volumes, patient outcomes, and financial performance ensures the model delivers sustained value.

Expected Outcomes

• Increased referral conversion: Internal referral pathways improve allied health uptake by 40-60% compared to external referral.
• Enhanced patient retention: Patients accessing multiple services on-site demonstrate higher practice loyalty.
• Revenue diversification: Allied health co-location generates an additional revenue stream while supporting GP MBS income through CDM items.
• Improved clinical outcomes: Coordinated care reduces hospital presentations and improves chronic disease management metrics.

Get Started

Integrating allied health into your clinic delivers measurable benefits for patients, clinicians, and the business. Contact us to explore the right co-location model for your practice.