Provider news
Check out the top news stories and changes happening in the provider space.
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New guidelines for managing small for gestational age pregnancies
Released 18/07/2023
New guidelines for managing small for gestational age pregnancies
The SGA guideline aims to reduce rates of stillbirth and neonatal mortality and morbidity associated with fetal growth restriction by standardising care across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Are you invoicing for your services at the new rates?
Released 05/07/2023
Are you invoicing for your services at the new rates?
If you received a contract variation that took effect on 1 July, you should now be invoicing at the new rates for services.
Exploring access improvements to sexual violence system and ISSC
Released 05/07/2023
Exploring access improvements to sexual violence system and ISSC
We’re partnering with Whakarongorau Aotearoa | New Zealand Telehealth Services to explore how we can create a more effective entryway into the sexual violence system.
Integrated Home and Community Support Services consultation update
Released 05/07/2023
Integrated Home and Community Support Services consultation update
We recently shared our proposed changes to the Integrated Home and Community Support services contract and requested feedback during a consultation period. The proposal involves changing the way we purchase these services.
Integrated Care Pathways Musculoskeletal Board approval
Released 05/07/2023
Integrated Care Pathways Musculoskeletal Board approval
We’ve reached a significant milestone and have received Board approval for ICPMSK.
Independent review of our health services environment
Released 03/07/2023
Independent review of our health services environment
We’re commissioning an independent review of our health services environment. This is in response to significant change in the health sector.
In-home family carers – reimbursement available
Released 19/06/2023
In-home family carers – reimbursement available
The Government has set up a reimbursement process for unvaccinated in-home family carers who undertook family carer work that was not paid because of the former COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Introducing the New Zealand Aseptic Technique
Released 06/06/2023
Introducing the New Zealand Aseptic Technique
Free resources are now available to help healthcare professionals reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections by using the New Zealand Aseptic Technique.
Work with us as a permanent impairment assessor
Released 02/06/2023
Work with us as a permanent impairment assessor
Medical practitioners can work with us to independently assess client’s entitlement to permanent impairment compensation.
Integrated Care Pathways Musculoskeletal update
Released 10/05/2023
Integrated Care Pathways Musculoskeletal update
An update as we near a key internal milestone that will set the future of this innovative way of managing musculoskeletal injuries.