FAQs
Why is PHASES important?
Cardiovascular disease develops silently over many years with a heart attack or stroke as the first (and potentially) last symptom experienced.
Who benefits from PHASES?
- Consumers: Empowered with proactive care opportunities to reduce cardiovascular risks.
- General practice: Gain real-time insights and improved clinical workflows.
- PHNs: Access aggregated data for public health planning.
- Queensland Health: Reduce preventable hospitalisations and improve sustainability.
How does Primary Sense help general practice?
Primary Sense provides:
- Clinical prompts to identify at-risk patients.
- Tools for calculating cardiovascular risk scores.
- Recall systems to ensure follow-up care.
Who funds PHASES?
PHASES is jointly funded by Queensland Health and the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, with contributions from Queensland PHNs.
What impact will PHASES have?
By improving CVD management, PHASES aims to save lives, reduce hospital admissions, and save the healthcare system $1.3 billion over five years.
