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22 May 2020
Blog: Bouncing back – the theory and practice of addressing health care backlogs post-COVID-19
In this first in a series of short, rapid-fire health quality intelligence papers, the Health Quality & Safety Commission raises the question of our national response to the consequences of...
Health Quality Intelligence
16 Apr 2020
Quality and safety marker (QSM) collection and reporting suspended until 30 June 2020
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has temporarily suspended the requirement for DHBs to collect and report on QSM measures that are manually collected until 30 June 2020.
Health Quality Intelligence
29 Jul 2019
Report calls for action on inequities in New Zealand’s health system
Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system must acknowledge, understand and address inequities in how Māori and non-Māori access and receive health services, says a new report released today.
Health Quality Intelligence
26 Jul 2019
New data shows cost as the main barrier to accessing health services
New data from over 72,000 patients who responded to a survey about their experiences with New Zealand health services shows one in five reported not visiting a GP or nurse due to cost in the last 12 months.
Health Quality Intelligence
30 Apr 2019
Antibiotics prescribed to nearly half of all people who visit a GP each year
New data shows 49 percent of those who visited their GP in 2017 were dispensed at least one antibiotic.The data is part of the new Atlas of Healthcare Variation on community use of antibiotics released by the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
Health Quality Intelligence
22 Jan 2019
New portal for quality and safety marker data
The Commission has developed a new online portal to make it easier for district health boards (DHBs) to submit data for its quality and safety markers (QSMs).
Health Quality Intelligence
08 Nov 2018
Māori and Pacific peoples more likely to suffer from gout, less likely to be treated
Māori and Pacific peoples are less likely to receive appropriate treatment for gout, despite being significantly more likely to be affected by the disease than other ethnicities.
Health Quality Intelligence
06 Nov 2018
Have your say about health care services / Kei te pīrangi mātau ki te rongo korero i a koe!
This week is patient experience survey week and people are being encouraged to have their say about the health care they receive.
Health Quality Intelligence
31 Oct 2018
Survey shows increase across country in family and whānau involvement in patient care
The latest inpatient survey shows a significant increase in the number of patients who felt hospital staff included their family and whānau in discussions about their care.
Health Quality Intelligence
11 Oct 2018
Patients’ experience of primary health care in New Zealand revealed
Most patients feel their GP or practice nurse treats them with kindness, understanding and respect, results of a survey by the Health Quality & Safety Commission and Ministry of Health show.
Patient experience Health Quality Intelligence