Guide to developing an optimal business model for general practice in community health

This guide has been developed as a tool to assists in business planning for community health services (CHSs) that have an existing general practice service or are considering establishing a new general practice service. The basis of the information provided in this guide was a detailed review of the general practices at Darebin Community Health, Dianella Community Health, North Richmond Community Health Centre and North Yarra Community Health, undertaken by Paxton Partners in 2007 and 2008.