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Document: Pricing Reference Group - Item 2.2 (Date: October 15th)
Matter for Noting:
Financial Benchmarking Survey Update
Presented By Scott Mitchell from Price Regulation Unit.
Purpose (
- For PRG To Note An Update On Findings From The Financial Benchmarking Survey Of 2019/20 At Attachment A.)
Recommendations(
- That PRG NOTE THE UPDATE TO FINDINGS FROM THE FINANCIAL BENCHMARKING SURVEY). ####### Background( The financial benchmarking survey collects data on staffing numbers costs profits etc., used in NDIS cost model monitoring market failures or opportunities future deregulation.). Participation criteria are outlined as well along with details about Deloitte’s role designing fielding questions utilized staff base rates hours worked utilisation revenue expenses). Initial period covered responses Ability Roundtable formed basis May NDIA report published website additional re-opened June total sample size providers discussed at attachment final report not yet publically available.
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Pricing Reference Group - Item 2.2 | October 15th , 2020
Table: Distribution Results Survey NDIS DSW Cost Model
| Survey Result | Permanent Employment Rate (%) | Utilisation Rate (%) | Overheads Multiplier Direct Costs | Margin Other Costs% | Span Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| average & Standard Deviation | 44.2&33.2 | 79.4&36-10.1 (different variables) | 27.1&&(multiplied direct costs)\ | ||
| Standard deviation | 33.2&3.2 to [10,1] && .1 | .1% | |||
| 25th percentile | 12.&90%%&18,& .5 %&5 | ||||
| Median | 40.,1 %%&80%,&27,,1 %=1.2%=8,.6=Span of control | =72,,,6 =36 &=2.4=%= |
Comparison with Assumptions in the NDIS DSW Cost Model:
Cost model permanent employment rate utilisation overhead margin span of control assumptions 70* and varies on dsw level 80 to 92(varies on dsw level) define as proxy for efficiency: generally represents by lower than median values.
Provider Size State Remoteness Analyses
Some findings from further analyses conducted are listed below noting further analysis can be found attachment A. a large providers had average more per cent staff small providers b large providers had higher utilisation c larger providers have a higher overheads d remote providers mmm 6 -m-7 had an average overheads e direct cost did not vary significantly across states (allocating provider state where they received highest revenue).
Attachment(s):
A Final Financial Benchmarking Survey Report at September, 2020
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Pricing Reference Group Meeting: November 15th - December 4th Minutes
Date: Thursday, November, Time:0-1245 Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting (Video Conference) Attendees Chair: Sarah Johnson Scheme Actuary Pricing Reference Group Members: deborah AM Independent Member Graeme PSM Independent Member Jim PSM Independent Member Julie PSM Independent Member Lynne PSM Independent Member Participating Observers nominated by CEO David Cullen Chief Economist Secretariat Alison Project Officer Price Regulation Unit Other Attendees Kitsa Branch Manager Market Commissioning and Intervention Department Social Services Andrew Erin Corin Apologies Gerrie Declaration Conflicts Interest The PRG NOTED that Graeme is a member Board Life Without Barriers; Joblife Employment Attitude Foundation Advisory Probono News and s47F personal privacy irrelevan material The PRG NOTED Deborah has relatives who deliver services to NDIS participants Confirmation of Previous Meetings’ Minutes The PRG ENDORSED minutes previous meeting PRG Item.3 Minutes October 2020
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Pricing Reference Group Meeting: November 13th - Minutes
Update By The Chair:
- The chair informed PRG that:
- Upcoming Financial Benchmarking Survey and SIL pricing review will be discussed in today’s meeting.
- ECI natural settings considered at last month were delayed due to a delay from [redacted].
Financial Benchmarking Survey update:
The PRG-Item 20201112-Financial Benchmarking Survey update was verbally presented as follows (by Scott Director Policy & Economics Price Regulation Unit):
- Scott Director policy economics price regulation unit PRG noted item.*
Overview Of Market Interventions And Commissioning Branch:
The PRG Item 20201211, overview market interventions commission branch is being verbalized by Kitsa Manager of Market Commissioning Intervention:
- Kitsa manager intervention commissioning *PRG noted this item.
Supported Independent Living Review Of Price Controls:
The PRG-Update for supported independent living review on price controls was verbally reported via Scott Director of Policy and Economics Price Regulation Unit,
- Scott director policy econs price regunit *Discussion about the progress but no recommendations made regarding the SIL review.“