Caring on the margins of society is costly: Profit not the point for central city high-needs practice

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Caring on the margins of society is costly: Profit not the point for central city high-needs practice

1 March 2023

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Jojoa Burling

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Wednesday 1 March 2023, 02:30 AM

Jacqui Dillon, Auckland City Mission health and social services general manager, says capitation works only for practices with patients who are “an average slice” of the population [Image: NZD]

The Calder Health Centre on Hobson St in central Auckland has made a bigger loss than last year, and “one size fits all” funding is being blamed. C

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