GMS Contract
The new GMS Contract (nGMS) has created numerous
requirements which your practice will be paid for when they
are delivered. There are a number of different requirements,
but the main one by far is the Quality Framework for clinical
work. All disease register based work will now be
assessed, and scored which in turn will relate to payments
made to the practice for the work done. It is vital
therefore that the practice has the correct tools to both enter
data in the correct fashion and to produce reports on how the
practice is performing during the year.
How does it work?
Our GMS Suite ensures your practice will be able to see
exactly how it is performing during the GMS year. At any
stage, the report set can be run to see which quality indicators
you are performing well against and which need some further
work. Every indicator will be displayed with percentages and
points achieved so far. There are also multiple screens
designed to help your practice identify which patients within your
disease groups still require additional data stored.
Patient by Patient...
A second feature is the intelligent GMS Module running during
your day-to-day operation of GP Enterprise. As you select
your patients in the system to use for prescribing, consulting etc.
the system will check the patient for work required for contract
purposes (and therefore patient care). Users will be
presented with a simple to use screen, offering information on data
overdue or due soon. From there the user can enter these
results immediately.
Connecting with QMAS
There is also a third significant module to the nGMS
solution. This allows the practice to connect with the
Quality Management and Analysis System (QMAS). QMAS is a
National database of practice points. It is essential
therefore for practices to send their reports on a monthly basis,
to ensure that correct payments in the right time frame are
made for the practice.
PCT Tools
Seetec also offers another tool for the
contract. This is Quest Central. Available from the PCT
end and loaded/populated from the user ends, Quest Central delivers
to the PCT a vast number of options, facts and figures at an
individual or group of practices based level. This works
alongside QMAS in delivering to the PCT (and practice) every
analysis of incoming quality work that they might wish to
have.
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