Average cost per person of delivering population health programs by population health units

Rationale

Population health units support individuals, families and communities to increase control over and improve their health. 

Population health aims to improve health by integrating all activities of the health sector and linking them with broader social and economic services and resources as described in the WA Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2022-2026. This is based on the growing understanding of the social, cultural and economic factors that contribute to a person’s health status.

Target

The 2024-25 target for average cost per person of delivering population health programs by population health units is $24. Improved or maintained performance is demonstrated by a result below or equal to target.

Results

Commentary

EMHS’ average cost per person of delivering population health programs is $20 in the current financial year, and the result in 2024-25 is favourable against the 2024-25 target of $24, and better when compared to the 2023-24 target of $22. 

Since the 2021-22 financial year the EMHS has performed efficiently when delivering population health programs, as demonstrated by the continued downward trend in the average cost per person from $113 (2021-22) to $20 (2024-25).