25 November 2024
Valentino Breckenridge
[FYI request #29089 email]
Kia ora Valentino
Your Official Information Act request, reference: GOV-036406
Thank you for your email of 6 November 2024, asking for the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
1.
Details/descriptions on and accompanying average rates per visit of different consults/treatments
that clinics can claim funding from the ACC for.
2.
The average rates that urgent care clinics compared to the rates stand-alone GP clinics receive for
the same consults/treatments.
3.
The most common consults/treatments, the min and max rate between operators (i.e. a Tamaki
Health vs a Green Cross Health). If there is a discrepancy between min and max, please provide
reasons why some clinics receive more funding per visit compared to others.
4.
The last 10 years the average rates or % indexation for accident-related consults/treatments on a
per visit basis funded by the ACC.
On 14 November, we asked you to clarify questions 3 and 4. To date, we have not received clarification
from you.
ACC funding for urgent care clinics and General Practice (GP) services
As we noted in our clarification email, the rates ACC pays for services at urgent care clinics and for GP
services are available online. We provided you with the relevant links. As the information is publicly
available, we are not providing a copy of it with this response. This decision is made under section 18(d) of
the Act.
We could not respond to some questions
Under section 12(2) of the Act, requests for information must be made with due particularity. As we have
not been able to identify the information you requested in questions 3 and 4, this part of your request lacks
due particularity. Therefore, we are not responding. The Ombudsman guide
Making official information
requests: A guide for requesters provides further information about making official information requests in
line with section 12(2) of the Act. You can read this guide at:
https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/sites/default/files/2024-
03/Making%20official%20information%20requests%20-%20A%20guide%20for%20requesters.pdf
If you have any questions about this response, please get in touch
You can email me a
t [email address]. If you are not happy with this response, you can also
contact the Ombudsman vi
a [email address] or by phoning 0800 802 602. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz. Ngā mihi
Christopher Johnston
Manager Official Information Act Services
Government Engagement
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