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Department of Human Services, Melbourne, Australia
Acute Health Division

Evaluation of the Relocated HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases Services
February 1999

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Contents

Executive Summary
Background
HIV/AIDS Services at The Alfred
Infectious Diseases Services at RMH
Purchasing Strategies
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
List of Recommendations
1 Introduction
2 Terms of Reference
3 Methodology

4 Overview of Infectious Disease Services
4.1ID Services Scope and History
4.2Evolving Nature of Infectious Diseases
4.3Expertise and Resource Requirements for Infectious Diseases
5Findings
5.1HIV/AIDS Services at The Alfred Hospital
5.1.1Compliance with Performance Criteria in Health Service Agreement
5.1.2Access to and Utilisation of Services
5.1.3Consistency with Best Practice Models
5.1.4Linkages with Other Services
5.1.5Stakeholder Satisfaction
5.1.6Coordination of Education, Training and Research
5.1.7Ability to Meet Future Requirements
5.1.8Service Development Strategies
5.2Infectious Diseases Services at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
5.2.1Compliance with Service Objectives in Health Service Agreement
5.2.2Access to and Utilisation of Services
5.2.3Consistency with Best Practice Models
5.2.4Linkages with Other Services
5.2.5Stakeholder Satisfaction
5.2.6Coordination of Education, Training and Research
5.2.7Ability to Meet Future Requirements
5.2.8Service Development Strategies
6Purchasing Strategies
6.1Issues to be Considered
6.2Alternative Funding Approaches
6.2.1Block fund the services as under the current arrangements
6.2.2Throughput- based funding for all activities
6.2.3A hybrid of throughput and block funding
6.2.4Capitation models
6.3Future Directions
7Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
7.1Service planning and performance indicators
7.2Performance Indicators for Patient Care Related Activities
7.3Performance Indicators for Teaching, Training, Education, Professional Activities, Quality assurance, Protocol Development and Research
Appendices
Appendix A Advisory Committee Members
Appendix BParticipants in Consultations
Footnotes

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