Mr. Kirkup requests details on compensation paid by WA hospitals from 2016-2019. The Minister provides aggregated compensation figures for WA Country Health Service but cites privacy concerns for a more detailed breakdown. Other health services' claims are handled by the Insurance Commission.

AnsweredQoN 5348Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 August 2019
Portfolio
Health

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Will the Minister detail the compensation paid or costs refunded/reduced, including where relevant the hospital concerned, for the following years: (a) 2016; (b) 2017; (c) 2018; and (d) 2019 year to date?

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Answered
29 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
23 days
I am advised:
Compensation amounts, related to the provision of healthcare services were paid by WA Country Health Service and include other associated costs. A more detailed breakdown has not been provided as this may result in claimants being identifiable.
(a) $96,293.71
(b) $1,879,561.76
(c) $266,337.48
(d) Nil.
Compensation claims for North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, South Metropolitan Health Service and Child and Adolescent Health Service are paid by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia.

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