What a pittance you NZers get!! no wonder you all come over to OZ!
In Sydney, the W/comp insurers give us $37 even though most of us charge
between $38 to $45 generally for a standard treatment and $10 extra for an
initial treatment. Other states are equal or less.
Haven't had a big mac - try to keep away from them but I think I last
noticed them at $#.75 but when I next see one, I'll pop in and find out! Our
local makkers closed down through lack of interest - we have too many
vegetarians living in Newtown
A
Anna Lee.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Pittar <[log in to unmask]>
To: physio <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, 28 February 1999 15:29
Subject: Rumor perception or reality
>Dear Linda
>
>It is interesting to here you say that some of the outcome measurements
>seem to be of little use, at the end of the day.
>Some New Zealand Physiotherapists have looked into some of the Canadian
>outcome measures used. With statements of "this is what we have to do to
>prove ourselves and secure funding", and others being cynical as to the
>value of all this data collecting.
>I am still undecided.
>
>I don't feel the PTA's are a real issue in New Zealand at present.
>Probably due to the relatively low fee for service payment that Physios
>receive, per treatment.
>I read the overseas research that mention the price per treatment, and
>wonder at what dead weight costs are being occurred by the consumer
>either directly or indirectly through premiums to insurance companies.
>
>IN N.Z. the insurance carrier at present pays $16.60 N.Z per treatment,
>probably around $8.00 US, an additional charge is usually asked for from
>the consumer, generally around $4.00 US.
>So about $12.00 US per treatment is the fee for service that is
>collected, to then pay staff, rent, med supplies etc and take home a
>living for the family.
>
>I don't have the figures for what the payment is in the U.S. but some of
>the research quotes figures in excess of $100.00 per treatment.
>
>And N.Z. isn't that cheap to live in.
>The cheapest McDonalds hamburger is about $1.00 U.S., bread and burger.
>Yes we do have McDonalds here.
>
>So I don't feel that we will be under threat, as our prices are
>competitive as it is.
>
>We also have one of the most detailed consumer health code of rights in
>the world at present, they incorporate standards of care etc. So I would
>rather hire another physio than an aid, to help assure a standard of
>care.
>
>I would be interested to know what amount other physio's in other
>countries are paid, on a fee for service basis.
>Maybe we should use a Big Mac as the relative standard.
>
>
>Kind Regards
>
>
>Craig
>fr
>
>
>
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