Team busts through pain points of fragmented care

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Team busts through pain points of fragmented care

26 May 2021

The Health Media

Wednesday 26 May 2021, 01:25 AM

Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance team at the NZPHA

Nick Astwick, Southern Cross Health Society CEO, Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance team: Ray Wihapi, Walter Harawira and Adrian Maxwell. Front row: Natasha Manuel, Georgina Moke

SOUTHERN CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY INTEGRATION AWARD

This award recognises the success of a project or initiative that is a direct result of a primary and secondary care collaboration. The winner will show how the integrated initiative transformed care to produce better, more equitable health outcomes and or lowered expenses of service delivery

Southern Cross Health Insurance is proud to have sponsored the Integration of Primary and Secondary Care Award. Congratulations to Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance for winning! Working in partnership with primary care providers is key to helping Southern Cross members navigate their healthcare journeys and get great outcomes and experiences.

WINNER INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance To address the rising numbers of patients with complex health needs

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