Newly appointed Health Minister Simeon Brown recently announced a new investment package to improve access to primary care.
An additional NZ $285 million ($164 million) fund over the course of three years will be invested in general practices starting in July, in addition to existing annual surrender funds. Minister Brown violated primary care placement on both overseas and locally trained doctors, and additional training placement for primary care nurses and doctors. Incentives are also secured for providers recruiting nurses. Additionally, NZ $165 million ($95 million) A 24/7 telehealth service that connects patients with GPS and nurse practitioners is expected to live in the middle of the year.
Last year, the focus was on “revising primary healthcare.” Over $10 billion in investment over three years to address cost pressures in providing healthcare services.
Primary care data is essential for this task. The National Project, funded by Whattu Ora, is currently building a dashboard that highlights the work of the national general practice and primary health organizations (PHOs). New Zealand (GPNZ) General Practice, a group representing New Zealand’s primary care sector, emphasized that it has the tools to “tell your own story.”
Healthcare IT News We spoke with Amanda Webb, head of strategy and engagement at GPNZ, (GPNZ Data and Digital), to learn more about this new dashboard. Webb also explained why access to national-level data on primary care is important.
Q. Can you explain the features of the dashboard?
A. The dashboard is a Visualization and reporting tools. The dashboard interface allows users to explore and gain insights through various filters.
the current, Population reports that allow separation of PHO data to be analyzed by age, ethnicity, gender, deprivation quintile, agriculture and region. This report also presents registration trends over time.
The dashboard does not contain identifiable patient or practice data.
Q. Why is the National Dashboard developed? How did it begin? And is that consistent with the programme/tactics outlined by the New Zealand government?
A. Primary care has made a huge contribution to the New Zealand health system, and that is important [that] The primary care sector has tools to demonstrate its value and tell its own story.
The data on the dashboard will be like that It provides collective insights, context and much-needed visibility into GPS and PHO work. The dashboard is intended to better inform decisions regarding strategic investments, resource allocation, and interventions to improve service delivery.
Dashboards are not intended for use at a general practice level. There are many different ways that Phos uses data, and already supports provider networks that use data. Dashboards are not intended to replace these features or local relationships. That’s the purpose Provides national level visibility of primary care and PHO activities.
The development of the dashboard naturally focuses on the key government priorities and targets. But we also have the opportunity to talk about ourselves, Presenting the measures determined by primary care as we know it will contribute to improving health outcomes and equity, or indicating activities, delivery, and challenges.
Q.Where is this project now?
A. As of late March, there is oneOne PHO took part in, and the aggregated data accounted for approximately 2.5 million people. This is about 65% of the North Island.
We accomplished what we were trying to do in Phase 1. This was primarily to provide products that could minimize the initial group of participating PHOs and a limited set of reports.
There is a critical mass now, and we are on track to provide functional, safe and insightful tools.
From here, the dashboard goes through a process of iterative development, with more PHOs participating and more reports being incorporated.
Future Reports The planned plan includes clinical indicator reports that include diabetes and respiratory tract. There are plans to provide insights into service use, accessibility and labor distribution.
Also, as part of this paralysis, we are deeply committed to supporting Māori data governance principles and commitments, ensuring that this engagement is achieved in an inclusive and authentic way. With the support of some sector partners and local Hauora expertise, we are developing governance frameworks and Māori stakeholder engagement approaches, ensuring that we understand these duties as well as live and breathe.
GPNZ has a priority focus for dashboards and all data to be used to enhance Māori happiness and to protect Rangathiratanga. Maori rights are maintained in controlling their people, when and data related to resources. This helps to inform and strengthen local, regional and national decision-making while ensuring that the dashboard will proactively demonstrate the impact of primary care on Haula outcomes.
Q. Can you explain the value of national-level data on primary care? What are the main primary care challenges that the dashboard project aims to address?
A. Although the health system has a wealth of hospital data, primary care provides most of the care to most people. National level primary care data is needed to provide better and richer photos to decision makers and funders about what is happening. This helps focus your attention on primary care use, key health indicators and outcomes, and insights into the workforce and accessibility.
The dashboard supports population health growth through:
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Strengthening our ability to address fairness gaps.
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Targeted interventions and service improvements.
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Strategic investment in primary healthcare.
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Evidence-based decisions to inform strategic planning and policy decisions. and
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Supports government goals and priorities.
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Interview responses are compiled for consistency and clarity.
