Purchasing and Resource Allocation Policy Framework
The Policy Framework, issued by the Department CEO as System Manager, specifies the mandatory legislative and financial framework that all Health Service Providers must comply with in order to ensure effective and consistent approaches to meet State Government budgeting and funding procedures and requirements; and purchasing and resource allocation processes, across the WA health system.
Purchasing and resource allocation policy framework
Outcome Based Management
The WA health system operates under an Outcome Based Management (OBM) Framework, in accordance with its legislative obligation as a WA Government Agency under section 61 of the Financial Management Act 2006 and Treasurer’s Instruction 904.
The OBM Framework describes how outcomes, services and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to measure the WA health system’s performance towards achieving the relevant overarching whole-of-government goals. KPIs measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the services provided by the WA health system in achieving the required outcomes.
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WA Health Funding and Purchasing Guidelines
The WA Health Funding and Purchasing Guidelines provide information about the funding acquisition, purchasing policies and mechanisms and the resource allocation process for health services in WA.
The Guidelines are a reference guide, underpinning the Service Agreements between the Department of Health and each Health Service Provider.
Service Agreement Management Policy
The Service Agreement Management Policy (SAMP) will mandate the mechanisms and formal processes by which Health Service Provider Service Agreements between the System Manager and Health Service Providers are developed, amended and managed, consistent with the requirements of the Act.
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Service Agreement Management Guidelines
The Service Agreement Management Guidelines (SAMG) will provide information to operationalise the Service Agreement Management Policy by detailing the Service Agreement development and amendment processes
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