For example, if an intervention (e.g., decolonization, screening, hiring of one FTE) costs less than $61,000 and leads to the prevention of only one SSI due to MRSA, then this intervention will likely be cost effective for the institution.
Czechoslovakia (8 insurers covering 10.6 million) has about 8500 FTE, administrative cost are between 2.9 and 3.5% of revenues.
However, only 11% of the therapists were prepared to pay themselves for the costs of implementing FTE such as costs of FTE training.
These FTE staffing costs would be in addition to operational expenses (in excess of approximately 200,000 NZD) for workshops, briefings, travel, report writing, and public education material.
In relation to the results found by Casalino [ 11], Sakowski [ 12], and Morra [ 13], where annual costs exceed $80,000 per FTE, the low cost findings presented here and by our group previously [ 15] should be viewed as a lower bookend, with true costs lying somewhere within the range of results found by all four studies.
The Philippines (Phil Health covering about 70 million) has about 6000 FTE, and administrative cost are set at 8% of revenues.
While the utilization levels decrease with the increase of the number of FTEs, the staffing cost increases with the increase of FTEs.
There must also be at least 25 students (FTE) in the relevant cost centre.
Germany (126 SHI schemes, covering 70 million insured) has about 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff, with administrative cost ranging between 5 and 6% of revenues.
A first discussion with colleagues from different SHI systems yielded the following preliminary data: Germany (126 SHI schemes, covering 70 million insured) has about 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff, with administrative cost ranging between 5 and 6% of revenues The Netherlands (covering 15.2 million) has about 7300 FTE with 4.4% admin cost.
With a yearly cost per FTE of €45.000 (including all costs and bonuses), this leads to a saving of more than 200.000.
