Funding for Hospitals in 2009-10

The Department of Human Services funds admitted and non-admitted patient services provided by public hospitals. Admitted patients are funded under the casemix system and non-admitted patients are funded under the Non-Admitted Patient Radiotherapy Program. Hospitals funded under the Non-Admitted Patient Radiotherapy Program are:

• The Alfred
• Austin Health
• Geelong Hospital
• Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

The Non-Admitted Patient Radiotherapy funding model is comprised of:

1. A Variable Payment per Weighted Activity Unit (WAU) up to set targets for Public, DVA and Private patient categories.
   
   
• The Variable Payment is $172 per WAU.
  
  
2. An Associated Department Cost Payment.
   
   
   • The Associated Department Cost Payment is  $77 per WAU. Associated Department services must be provided to all patients as required. They include:
• Allied health
• Patient accommodation
• Patient transport
• Patient education
• Pharmacy (associated with planning)
• Radiology.
  
  
3. A DVA premium (where applicable)
   
   
• The DVA premium is 21% above the combined Variable and Associated Department Cost Payment.
  
  
4. A Private Revenue Target. The private revenue targets have been adjusted according to estimated private activity levels. Agencies will continue to retain 30% of actual private revenue.