General practices are raising patient fees above the Government’s “reasonable fee” increase, after successfully arguing their cost pressures are higher
General practices are raising patient fees above the Government’s “reasonable fee” increase, after successfully arguing their cost pressures are higher
A small group of general practice providers holds a meeting in a function room in Auckland. These are owner-operator GPs, corporate providers and long-standing general practice managers, all with a common purpose
Problems with the funding of general practice care have now been fully acknowledged – but will be kicked down the road for the new health system to solve
GPs, PHOs, DHBs and the Ministry of Health all agreed at a PSAAP meeting yesterday that the annual funding process for general practices has limitations
The negotiation process that regularly updates terms and conditions for general practice funding barely works for privately owned practices. It works even worse for not-forprofit providers. This raises serious issues that deserve further discussion and resolution.
The negotiation process that regularly updates terms and conditions for general practice funding barely works for privately owned practices. It works even worse for not-forprofit providers. This raises serious issues that deserve further discussion and resolution.
One of the main objectives of the General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa New Zealand has been to secure direct representation for general practice “contracted providers” at the negotiation forum where their main contract with PHOs is agreed.
One of the main objectives of the General Practice Owners Association of Aotearoa New Zealand has been to secure direct representation for general practice “contracted providers” at the negotiation forum where their main contract with PHOs is agreed.
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management