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Table 3 Booked appointment times, methods of identification and billing practices that may impact on postpartum care

From: Practice related factors that may impact on postpartum care for mothers and infants in Australian general practice: a cross-sectional survey

Variable

% (n)

Booked appointment time for mothers (n = 126)

 ≤15 minutes

59.5 (75)

 >15 minutes

40.5 (51)

Booked appointment time for infants (n = 126)

 ≤15 minutes

54.8 (69)

 >15 minutes

45.2 (57)

Method of identification for postpartum consultation (n = 133)

 All patients asked why they need appointment

22.9 (30)

 Staff aware of pregnant patients

38.2 (50)

 Rely on mothers to inform staff if need to postpartum appointment

67.2 (88)

Practice billing (n = 133)

 Universally bulk-bill

19.5 (26)

 Bulk-bill children

54.9 (73)

 Bulk-bill infants or mothers at doctors’ discretion

69.2 (92)

Cost of consultation for mother or infant (N = 122)

 No charge

32.8 (40)

 $1-20

12.3 (15)

 $21-30

37.7 (46)

 >$30

17.2 (21)