Treatment

Forms of treatment

1. Consultation

For example, a G.P. or a medical specialist could consult an AWBZ-physician for advice regarding treatment or in order to draw up a care plan. Such a consult is AWBZ treatment and will involve a limited number of contacts.

2. Co-treatment

If an insured client with specific complex problems is living at home, then an AWBZ-physician may take over that part of the care that focuses on the AWBZ problem. This is co-treatment and is covered by the AWBZ.

3. Short-term treatment focussing on recovery and/or learning skills or behaviour

A short-term recovery path after a period in hospital is regarded as AWBZ care. Such cases usually involve clients with two or more simultaneous disorders and a limited capacity. This means that admission to a revalidation centre is not an option. It could involve a skill or behaviour that needs to be learnt by the carer(s) of the insured person.

4. Functional diagnostics

Establishing a medical diagnosis (basic clinical diagnostics) is not regarded as AWBZ care, whilst functional diagnostics is. This examines the degree to which an insured client is actually restricted and the treatment possibilities. Functional diagnostics focuses in particular on improving how patients function, preventing exacerbation and retaining independence for as long as possible.

5. Continual, Systematic, Long-term and Multidisciplinary care

Treatment is covered by the AWBZ if complex (multiple) problems are involved that require the specific knowledge and expertise of, e.g., a nursing home practitioner, a behavioural scientist or a physician specialised in care of the mentally handicapped.
In general the aim is not recovery but rather the prevention of consequences and complications or the development of a related disorder.