Audit Development in the Norwegian Health Sector

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Audit Development in the Norwegian Health Sector

• Svein Abrahamsen
• SAI of Norway
• Copenhagen, 6 June 2003

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The Hospital Reform

• Ownership Organization
• 19 counties Administrative agencies
• Central state Enterprises

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Why reform?
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New organizational structure
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Financial audit
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Corporate control
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Performance audit
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RAI VMF Health reports

• Ambulance Service
• Discharge of patients
• Outpatient care

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SAI VFM HEALTH REPORTActivity-based financing
system

• Number of patients treated
• DRG Coding
• Management information

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Coming SAI VFM Health ReportHip Replacement

• Waiting time
• Efficiency
• Organization of the patient flow

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Coming SAI VFM health reports

• Free choice of providers
• Paramedic services
• Surgeons
• Medical Equipment