How are population-based funding formulae for healthcare composed? A comparative analysis of seven models

Table 4 Additional cost components included in the seven funding formulae

	Cost of supply	Capitation funding corrections
England [29]	Market Forces Factor	Growth Area Growth Adjustment^(d)
Scotland[31]	Unavoidable Costs
New South Wales [26]	Teaching and Research	Interstate Flow
	State-wide and Selected Specialty Services
	Dispersion Costs Factor
	Small hospitals factor
	Public/Private Hospital Mix
	Private Hospital Activity Substitution
Netherlands [32, 33]		Retrospective Adjustments
New Zealand [34]	Rural Adjuster	Overseas Adjuster
Ontario [35]	Unit Costs ( Facility expenses, Facility type, Weighted service activity, Teaching, Specialised services, Rural geography, Size of Facility)	Market Share
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^(d)England’s Growth Area Growth Points adjustment was discontinued in the 2011/12 funding allocation
Data sourced from:
[29] (Department of Health. 2011).
[31] (NHSScotland Resource Allocation Committee. 2007).
[26] (New South Wales Health. 2005).
[32] (Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport 2008).
[33] (Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport 2012).
[34] (Ministry of Health. 2004).
[35] (Health System Information Management and Investment Division. 2011).

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