Methods for calculating norms in construction of economic-technical norms for medical quarantine services at public healthcare facilities in Vietnam

Methods for calculating norms in construction of economic-technical norms for medical quarantine services at public healthcare facilities in Vietnam​ (Image from the Internet)

On November 27, 2024, the Minister of Health of Vietnam issued Circular 41/2024/TT-BYT providing guidance on constructing economic-technical norms for quarantine and preventive healthcare services at public healthcare facilities in Vietnam.

Methods for calculating norms in construction of economic-technical norms for medical quarantine services at public healthcare facilities in Vietnam

The methods of calculating norms in constructing economic-technical norms for quarantine and preventive healthcare services at public healthcare facilities are specifically stipulated in Article 5 of Circular 41/2024/TT-BYT as follows:

- Direct material norms are determined as follows:

+ Determine the list and types of materials necessary for direct use to perform one (1) service;

+ Determine the consumption level of each material type to perform one (1) service based on methods stipulated in Article 4 Circular 41/2024/TT-BYT, to be specific:

++  Standard  method:  establish  norms  based  on  standards,  technical  procedures,  and  technical  regulations  prescribed  by  the  competent  state  authorities.

++  Statistical,  synthetic  method:  develop  norms  based  on  the  analysis  of  data  collected  in  previous  periods  (in  the  past  three  consecutive  years)  regarding  material  and  direct  labor  consumption  to  perform  one  (1)  service.

++  Analytical,  experimental  method:  establish  norms  based  on  scientific  and  practical  foundations  through  surveys  at  units  (imaging,  timing,  other  measurement  techniques)  when  determining  material  and  direct  labor  consumption  to  perform  one  (1)  service.

++  Expert  method:  utilize  experts'  experience  in  the  field  to  evaluate  technical  requirements  and  work  content  to  determine  material  and  direct  labor  consumption  to  perform  one  (1)  service.

++  Economic-technical  norms  are  determined  by  one  or  more  methods  stipulated  in  Clauses  1,  2,  3,  and  4  of  Article  4  Circular  41/2024/TT-BYT.  If  standards,  technical  procedures,  and  technical  regulations  have  been  issued  by  the  competent  state  authorities,  the  method  prescribed  in  Clause  1  of  Article  4  Circular  41/2024/TT-BYT  must  be  applied.

+ For direct materials where one unit of quantity can be used for more than one service execution (e.g., clothing, hats of staff,...), the norm is calculated using the following formula:

+ Determine the wastage rate (%) (if any).

- Direct labor norms are calculated as follows:

+ Determine the labor time in hours for each job position. Each job position is determined based on job title, grade, or specialization (if any) of the laborer;

+ Determine the labor consumption of each job position to perform one service according to the method stipulated in Article 4 Circular 41/2024/TT-BYT;

+ Method for determining the direct labor norm of each job position to perform one service when more than one service is simultaneously executed at one time.

Refer to more detailed at Circular 41/2024/TT-BYT (effective from January 13, 2024).

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