Pathology Test Prices Costing Model TM

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Standard Standard -- Pay Pay DirectDirectTotal annual pay cost and

establishment can be

reconciled with budgets

Separate costs and

allocations of staff can be

included and separated between

departments

Advanced Advanced -- Pay DirectPay Direct

Individual staff can be

allocated to each specific test by simply inserting “yes”

into relevant cells

Allocation of staff

costs per test are much more

accurate

Standard Standard -- Pay Pay DirectDirectTotal unit cost of work can be

calculated

Total unit cost based on workload

weightings can be

Separate costs for

individuals can be

analysed

can be calculated

Advanced Advanced -- Pay DirectPay Direct

The amount of testing that

each individual is involved in is automatically

calculated

Standard Standard -- Pay Pay Non Non DirectDirectTotal unit cost of work can be

calculated

Total unit cost based on workload

weightings can be

Separate costs for

individuals can be

analysed

can be calculated

Advanced Advanced -- Pay Non DirectPay Non Direct

The amount of Individual staff The amount of testing that

each individual is involved in is automatically

calculated

Individual staff can be

allocated to each specific test by simply inserting “yes”

into relevant cells

Allocation of staff costs per test are much more

accurate

Weightings Weightings –– same for both versionssame for both versions

Workload can be captured for

each test

Weightings can be

allocated to each test

Weightings Weightings –– same for both versionssame for both versionsTotal workload

can be calculated

Total weighted Total weighted workload can be calculated

Standard Standard -- Non Non Pay DirectPay Direct

Use of consumables

per test is calculated by

manually inserting formulae

Advanced Advanced –– Non Pay DirectNon Pay Direct

The amount of testing that

each consumable is used for is automatically automatically

calculated

Individual components

can be allocated to

each specific test by simply inserting “yes”

into relevant cells

Allocation of consumables

per test is much more

accurate

Non Pay Non Non Pay Non Direct Direct –– same for both versionssame for both versions

Any other non pay item can be entered where there is a cost involved and it has not been

allocated to any specific tests

Annual spend for each non pay item can be entered

The contribution for each item

is spread across all

tests performed

Non Pay Non Direct Non Pay Non Direct –– same for both versionssame for both versionsThe annual cost

of all non pay non direct items is calculated and

can be reconciled with

budgets

The total contribution of all non pay non direct items is calculated and applied to all

tests

Standard Standard -- Calibrators Calibrators etcetcSome

consumables used on major analysers can be entered and

spread across a range of tests processed on

those analysers

The annual cost of

calibrators etc is spread

across each range of tests

Standard Standard -- Calibrators Calibrators etcetc

The range of

Calibrators, controls etc

are listed several times depending on the number of

tests they process

The range of tests is entered

for every calibrator, control etc

Advanced Advanced –– All calibrators etc are entered in All calibrators etc are entered in Non Pay DirectNon Pay Direct

Calibrators, controls etc

are entered in to the same spreadsheet

as all consumables consumables meaning one

less worksheet to

build

Standard Standard -- Capital Capital equipmentequipmentItems of

equipment are listed several

times depending on the number of

tests they process

The range of tests is entered for every item of

equipment

Advanced Advanced –– Capital and serviceCapital and service

Capital and service is

calculated in the same

worksheet meaning one meaning one

less worksheet to

build

Individual equipment can be allocated to each specific test by simply inserting “yes”

into relevant cells

Allocation of capital and

service costs per test is

much more accurate

Standard Standard -- Equipment Equipment serviceserviceThe annual

cost of equipment servicing is

spread across each range of

tests

The range of tests is entered for each item of

equipment

Analysis Analysis –– same for both versionssame for both versions

Workload

An analysis table provides instant data on

various indicators such as

average test costs

Workload indicators

analyse the data in the entire

costing model to illustrate

efficiency and productivity

RLK Associates can set up graphs to automatically plot regular data that can be used to monitor key performance criteria. We also produce QIPP scorecards and dashboards based on these data

Analysis Analysis –– same for both versionssame for both versionsAn analysis

table provides instant data on

various indicators such as

average test costs

Productivity levels will

change when data in the worksheet changes

Scenarios can be created by changing data in the worksheet to study the affects on test prices, productivity levels etc. For example, if the skill mix is adjusted in the pay worksheets the change to the test prices can be analysed to look for a more economical way of providing the service

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