Capitation Based Funding (CBF) is the funding of primary health care based on number of registered individuals being cared for rather than individual visits like the existing fee for service style of funding. CBF is aimed at encouraging proactive health care in the community.
Primary health care publications
Publications relating to primary health care in New Zealand.
Publications
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Published 13 March 2013This report aims to improve knowledge about the most effective ways to improve both Pacific peoples' access to and use of primary care. The research highlights how Pacific could accesses and utilise primary health care by addressing the issues around transport, cost and language. -
Published 26 February 2013A summary of the performance statistics from the various general practices that sit within each of the Whānau Ora collectives. -
Published 01 December 2012Many medicines in New Zealand are subsidised by the Government. You make a small contribution to the cost of the medicines you receive when you pay a prescription charge. From 1 January 2013, the amount you contribute towards the cost of your medication increases from $3 to $5 for each new prescription item.
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Published 02 October 2012The NZ Guidelines Group completed a rapidE process as part of their contract with the Ministry of Health to produce evidence-based guidance for the health sector focusing on implementation. The rapidE process looked at the available evidence on the effectiveness of health behaviour change interventions for people with long-term conditions. The rapidE process produced a suite of documents.
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Published 25 September 2012The Guidance for Integrated Paediatric Palliative Care Services in New Zealand (the Guidance) is a guide to improve the integration of palliative care service delivery to children and young people in New Zealand. A summary document has the key recommendations of the Guidance that DHB funders and planners can use as a quick reference guide.
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Published 05 June 2012Rauemi Atawhai – A guide to developing health education resources in New Zealand has been developed to help the Ministry of Health and its contractors produce effective and appropriate health education resources that meet the needs of the intended audience, are easy to understand, and support improved health literacy. -
Published 23 April 2012The Improving Patient Flow Toolkit has been developed in collaboration with a sector based working group, and comprises ten improvement strategies that when implemented, will assist Distict Health Boards to reduce waiting times, improve access and quality of elective services. -
Published 13 March 2012The New Zealand Primary Care Handbook 2012 provides summary guidance from a collection of guidelines and is intended as a convenient reference for health professionals. This edition includes new content on the management of type 2 diabetes, weight management, stroke and transient ischaemic attack, heart failure and rheumatic fever. -
Published 28 February 2012This guideline provides evidence-based surveillance recommendations for people at increased risk of colorectal cancer. It updates the 2004 publication Surveillance and Management of Groups at Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer. It is intended for primary and secondary care providers.
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Page last updated: 04 December 2011
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