I'm talking about contracting and information infrastructure supporting it where patient data is pseudonymised and the contracting mechanisms do not seem to allow patient pathways and interactions to be tracked over time by commissioners. Or if they are commissioners are not asking us any questions at all about frequent flyers or multiple admissions.
The rubbish we deal with is Barnet CCG saying patients registered with an Enfield GP between their referral for treatment and their admission to hospital so they don't have to pay for that admission.
Never thought I would see NHS commissioning responsibility
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I knew many acute commissioners in PCT days; they are probably the same people now. I don't think they are that bothered by who pays for social care as long as it's not them.
I'm talking about contracting and information infrastructure supporting it where patient data is pseudonymised and the contracting mechanisms do not seem to allow patient pathways and interactions to be tracked over time by commissioners. Or if they are commissioners are not asking us any questions at all about frequent flyers or multiple admissions.
The rubbish we deal with is Barnet CCG saying patients registered with an Enfield GP between their referral for treatment and their admission to hospital so they don't have to pay for that admission.