We thank Ploumidis for his comments on our recent article.1 We agree that restructuring general practitioner payments would be helpful for improving outcomes for people with chronic diseases. For example, payment for the development of care plans is not particularly helpful unless the recommended activities and referrals are actually undertaken. For this reason, the annual cycle of care is a better indicator of improved patient outcome than a completed care plan.
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