Better Sooner More Convenient Primary Care - New Zealand Doctor
Better Sooner More Convenient Primary Care - New Zealand Doctor
Better Sooner More Convenient Primary Care - New Zealand Doctor
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It is expected that HealthPathways will provide:<br />
<strong>Better</strong> care – in line with Best Practice guidelines, and consistent between providers,<br />
including primary, secondary and Māori providers.<br />
<strong>Sooner</strong> care – patients will be able to access some investigations and treatment options<br />
earlier directly from their general practice, and waiting times for FSAs may decrease.<br />
<strong>More</strong> convenient care –more care will be provided at IFHCs rather than hospital based.<br />
Nurses and doctors working in general practice have expressed interest and support for this<br />
development, as have those in community nursing, allied health and secondary care.<br />
4 Objectives<br />
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To enhance the patient journey for patients presenting with common health problems,<br />
including the incorporation of a whanau ora approach.<br />
To increase the consistency and co-ordination of care between primary and secondary<br />
care.<br />
To increase the appropriateness of FSAs.<br />
5 Benefits and gains<br />
Output measures<br />
Indicator Baseline Target – Yr 1 Year 2 Year 3<br />
Number of topic areas<br />
HealthPathways sections adapted<br />
for the WC<br />
0 8 6 6<br />
Referral quality audit TBC 20%<br />
improvement<br />
Number of hits on West Coast HP<br />
web site per month<br />
Further 10%<br />
improvement<br />
Further 10%<br />
improvement<br />
0 500 1000 2000<br />
Outcome measures<br />
Indicator<br />
FSA rates (numbers actually seen)<br />
Paediatrics<br />
Gynaecology<br />
Baseline<br />
2009 year<br />
177<br />
371<br />
Target – Yr 1 Year 2 Year 3<br />
No change 10%<br />
decrease<br />
Further 10%<br />
decrease<br />
Business case appendices V12 AC 25Feb2010 Page 65