It also occurred to me that if we want a number to take to the powers that be (ie government) for cost saving do we need to look more specifically at birth costs through the public health system? I realise that the costs of childbirth affect us indirectly by affecting private insurance premiums, but does the govt contribute anything to these costs? And how does the C/Section and intervention rate in the private sector compare to the public sector?
Kirsten >From: Jackie Mawson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Ozmidwifery List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Calculating savings from midwife led care >Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 17:29:02 +0800 > >Or... At an estimated (by Barb) cost of $3,500 per uncomplicated birth the >saving would still be $6,712,000. Which isn't to be sneezed at! But if >specific funding went into the community to educate women, and provide >midwifery care to the majority of birthing women (as the CMP endeavours to >do) then I'm sure many more $$$'s would be saved than just those saved >through a reduction in the elective c/section rate. >BB Jackie Mawson. > > > Only if those women choose not to birth at all. The savings are in the > > difference in cost, not the total cost. > >Oops! Very true Kirsten! My head don't always work good before my morning >coffee... So, if they all managed natural births with no complications (I >really am dreaming, hey?) then they'd roughly cost say $1,500 each instead >of $5,500 - which is a saving of $13,424, 000. Not bad still, hey? Surely >worth a try... > >Birthing Beautifully, >Jackie Mawson. > >Convenor of Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean Inc. >Visit our Website at: http://www.birthrites.org >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Phone: 61 08 9418 8949 > >Please note I am not a Professional Healthcare Provider, and all opinions >given in this email are not to be taken as medical, or legal, advice. >Please >seek such advice from the relevant professional service. > >Email me your postal details for a FREE copy of our quarterly magazine, if >you live within Australia - Overseas postage costs are above budget, sorry! > >Too many Gods; > so many creeds, > Too many paths > that wind and > wind, > When just the art > of being kind > Is all the sad > world needs... >---------------------------------- > > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. hat _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
