❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks detailed data on Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) applications and outcomes in the South West region from August 2002 to August 2006. The response reveals data limitations due to pre-2003 decentralised management and database constraints.
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(1) How many applications for Patient Assisted Travel were lodged for the South West area in the years August 2002 to August 2003?
(2) How many applications for Patient Assisted Travel were lodged for the South West area in the years August 2003 to August 2004?
(3) How many applications for Patient Assisted Travel were lodged for the South West area in the years August 2004 – August 2005?
(4) How many applications for Patient Assisted Travel were lodged for the South West area in the years August 2005 – August 2006?
(5) How many of the above applications were successful in the relevant years?
(6) Of the successful applications, how many claims were for travel only in the relevant years?
(7) Of the successful applications, how many claims were for travel and accommodation in the relevant years?
(8) What was the average cost per claim for the relevant years?
(9) What was the total amount of payments made to South West residents via South West PATS for the relevant years?
(10) How many applications for the above years were refused?
(11) Of the unsuccessful applications, what were the most common reasons for rejection?
(2) How many applications for Patient Assisted Travel were lodged for the South West area in the years August 2003 to August 2004?
(3) How many applications for Patient Assisted Travel were lodged for the South West area in the years August 2004 – August 2005?
(4) How many applications for Patient Assisted Travel were lodged for the South West area in the years August 2005 – August 2006?
(5) How many of the above applications were successful in the relevant years?
(6) Of the successful applications, how many claims were for travel only in the relevant years?
(7) Of the successful applications, how many claims were for travel and accommodation in the relevant years?
(8) What was the average cost per claim for the relevant years?
(9) What was the total amount of payments made to South West residents via South West PATS for the relevant years?
(10) How many applications for the above years were refused?
(11) Of the unsuccessful applications, what were the most common reasons for rejection?
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21 November 2006
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
1. - 4. The total number of PATS applications for August to August in the years 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, and 2005-2006 are not recorded on the database. Only accepted claims were recorded and while the rejected claims have been kept, they are archived and would require manual retrieval and physical counting. 5. The percentage of successful claims for the above years cannot be determined without manually collating data for the claims that were rejected. Only accepted claims were recorded and while the rejected claims have been kept, they are archived and would require retrieval and physical counting. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 6439 applications were successful. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 8503 applications were successful. In 2004-2005 - 9952 applications were successful. In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
5. The percentage of successful claims for the above years cannot be determined without manually collating data for the claims that were rejected. Only accepted claims were recorded and while the rejected claims have been kept, they are archived and would require retrieval and physical counting. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 6439 applications were successful. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 8503 applications were successful. In 2004-2005 - 9952 applications were successful. In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 6439 applications were successful. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 8503 applications were successful. In 2004-2005 - 9952 applications were successful. In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 - 8503 applications were successful. In 2004-2005 - 9952 applications were successful. In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 - 9952 applications were successful. In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
- Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
- The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
- Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
- Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
5. The percentage of successful claims for the above years cannot be determined without manually collating data for the claims that were rejected. Only accepted claims were recorded and while the rejected claims have been kept, they are archived and would require retrieval and physical counting. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 6439 applications were successful. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 8503 applications were successful. In 2004-2005 - 9952 applications were successful. In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 6439 applications were successful. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 8503 applications were successful. In 2004-2005 - 9952 applications were successful. In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 - 8503 applications were successful. In 2004-2005 - 9952 applications were successful. In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 - 9952 applications were successful. In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 - 10242 applications were successful. 6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
6. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 5073 applications were for travel only. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 - 6415 applications were for travel only. In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 - 7821 applications were for travel only. In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 - 7821 applications were for travel only. 7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
7. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 - 1366 applications were for travel and accommodation. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 - 2088 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 - 2131 applications were for travel and accommodation. In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 - 2421 applications were for travel and accommodation. 8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
8. In 2002-2003 the average cost on the data available was $95.31. The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 the average cost was $86.23 In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 the average cost was $93.87 In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 the average cost was $91.99 9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
9. From 1 January - 31 August 2003 the total amount of payments made were $645,952 (the full year's data is not available). The PATS was centrally coordinated in the South West from 1 January 2003. Individual hospitals managed local PATS claims prior to this date and the data is therefore incomplete. In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2003-2004 the total amount of payments made were $683,558 In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2004-2005 the total amount of payments made were $934,184 In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
In 2005-2006 the total amount of payments made were $924,134 10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
10. Successful PATS claims are entered into the database in order to capture the patient's personal details and the history of the PATS claim. Rejected claims are therefore not entered into the database. 11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
11. Generally, the most common reasons that have resulted in PATS claims being declined include: - Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
- Appointments to an allied health professional such as physiotherapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, medical imaging technologist/ultrasonographer, podiatrist or nutritionist that are not eligible under the PATS guidelines as they are not medical specialists. - The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
- The PATS guidelines specify that referral is to the nearest available specialist, not the specialist preferred by the patient. A number of patients were unhappy that they could not claim a PATS subsidy to see the specialist of their choice. - Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
- Appointments were not registered within the timeframes as set out by the PATS guidelines. - Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
- Claim forms were received after the PATS cut-off timeframe (eight weeks).
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