SimHealth Report: Business Case Analysis, Options and Recommendations

This report presents a business case analysis for SimHealth, starting with an introduction to the problem and setting the context. It then outlines the current situation, identifies the likely cause of the problem, and assesses its impact on the population, patients, and organization. The report provides evidence supporting the problem and highlights the benefits of proposed solutions, including both financial and non-financial gains. It details how outcomes will be measured. The core of the report explores different solution options, including a 'do nothing' scenario and a preferred option, comparing them based on benefits, risks, costs, and timeframes. Recommendations are made based on these comparisons, considering patient, staff, and organizational impacts, along with cost estimates for implementation and ongoing operations. The report includes estimated costs and potential revenue or savings, summarizing the net financial impact to SimHealth.

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Summary Statement
Short summary of two or three paragraphs needs to be provided. You need to include:
1. Brief description of the current problem
2. Background information
3. Assessment of the situation
4. Funding requested
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1. Introduction
Briefly describe the problem including what has happened in the past and what the current position is.
Set the scene for the business case.
Why is a change required?
2 Assessment of the Situation
2.1 Problem Statement
Identify the likely cause of the problem.
What effect is this having on the population, patients, and organisation?
2.2 Evidence of the problem
Summarise evidence of both the cause and effect of the problem. Attach documents if required. Evidence
might include:
 demand forecasts with assumptions;
 a report or published paper
 key performance indicators (KPIs) on current performance levels; and
 examples of the problem.
3 Benefits of this proposal
3.1 Benefits to be delivered
Identify the key benefits that will occur if the problem is solved. Show how this investment will help the
organisation to meet Queensland strategic objectives. Include both financial and non-financial benefits.
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3.2 Measuring the outcomes
Summarise how you will measure the outcomes using the table below. Include around 4 or 5 key outcome
measures.
Measurement
Description Baseline Measure
What is the current
state?
Target Measure
(Include interim
targets. Consider $,
FTE, rates, target
budget, etc.)
When will measurement
occur?
What is the measure? Start
Date
Frequenc
y
End
Date
4 Solution/s
This section is to outline, explore and analyse the possible solution to address the problem.
4.1 Description of Option
Describe the potential option that have been identified. One of these options should be your ‘do nothing’
or Status Quo option.
Option 1 - Current situation (Do nothing new or status quo)
Option 2 - The preferred option
4.2 Comparison of Options
Compare the options by summarising the benefits, risk, costs, timeframes and other relevant criteria.
Criteria Option 1 Option 2
Benefits
 Community or patients
 Staff
 Organisation
Risk
 Community or patients
 Staff
 Organisation
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Costs:
 Project
 Recurrent
 Savings/Revenue
Time to implement
5 Recommendation/s
State your recommendation/s and briefly explain your reasoning. Your reasons might include;
 Benefits to patients, staff and organisation
 Risks to patients, staff and organisation (if any)
 Costs
o Estimate of the set up costs (if any) – non recurrent costs
o Estimate of the ongoing costs – recurrent costs
 Time it would take to implement the option
6 Estimated Costs
Provide your best estimate of the costs involved and funding required. Identify any potential sources of
revenue or any cost savings that will be achieved by this proposal.
Non-recurrent
(set up costs)
Recurrent
(ongoing running costs)
Estimated expenditure Labour Costs Non-labour Costs Capital Acquisitions
Estimated revenue / cost savings (if any)
Estimated net cost to simHealth
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