Who are our practices serving? Need profile of enrolled patients varies dramatically

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Who are our practices serving? Need profile of enrolled patients varies dramatically

Nicolette Sheridan, Tim Kenealy and Tom Love
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About 360,000 people who were not enrolled in a practice, paid higher fees than enrolled patients when they attended any practice [Image: MonstArrr on iStock]

A research team has produced the largest-ever dataset on general practice in New Zealand. Research leads Nicolette Sheridan, Tim Kenealy and Tom Love explain that some of their findings reveal issues with how people with high health needs are cared for

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