Average cost per person of delivering population health programs by population health units
Rationale
Population health units support individuals, families and communities to increase control over and improve their health.
Population health aims to improve health by integrating all activities of the health sector and linking them with broader social and economic services and resources as described in the WA Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2017–2021. This is based on the growing understanding of the social, cultural and economic factors that contribute to a person’s health status.
Target
The 2021-22 target for average cost per person of delivering population health programs by population health units is $32. Improved or maintained performance is demonstrated by a result below or equal to target.
Results
| Year | Target | Actual | |
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| Year 2021-22 | Target $32 | Actual $113 |
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| Year 2020-21 | Target $19 | Actual $66 |
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| Year 2019-20 | Target $17 | Actual $13 |
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Please note:
- 2019-20 was based on 2014-18 population estimates
- 2020-21 was based on 2015-19 population estimates
- 2021-22 is based on the 2016-20 population estimates
- 2019-20 and 2020-21 actuals have been restated in accordance with the 2021-22 Outcome Based Management Key Performance Indicator Data Definition Manual
Commentary
The target for 2021-22 was developed at a WA Health level for all HSPs. EMHS’ average cost per person of delivering population health programs was $113, which is $81 above the target of $32.
The 2021-22 target increased by $13 when compared to the 2020-21 target, however both targets were not adjusted for COVID-19 expenditure pressures that related to the preparation for, and response to, the pandemic. These expenditure pressures included servicing quarantine hotels, supporting mobile testing in the community, establishing and maintaining COVID-19 vaccination clinics and responding to other public health protection measures.
If COVID-19 related expenditure was excluded from the calculation of the indicator, the EMHS performance results in 2021-22 are favourable against the 2021-22 target and comparable in dollar value to pre-COVID average cost for delivering population health programs within EMHS’ catchment area.
Period: 2019-20 – 2021-22 financial years
Contributing sites: East Metropolitan Health Service health region
Data source: OBM allocation application; Oracle 11i financial system; Estimated Resident Populations for 2016-20 and 2021 population projection provided by the Epidemiology Directorate, Public and Aboriginal Health Division, WA Department of Health
Outcome one // Efficiency KPI // Service six: Public and community health services