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Definition

Expenditure in a period on the acquisition or enhancement of major medical equipment.

Components

Data Element

Comments

Guide for use:

This definition is for use where the accrual method of accounting has been adopted.

Major medical equipment:

Major items of medical equipment such as medical imaging (computed tomography (CT) scanners, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiology), intensive care unit (ICU) monitors and transplant equipment.

Context:

Health expenditure:

Gross capital expenditure is a significant, though variable, element of total health establishment expenditure. Just as recurrent expenditure is broken down into a number of major categories to enable a proper analysis of health expenditure at the national level, so capital expenditure is to be broken down into a number of major categories. Capital expenditure in the context of hospitals and closely related establishments is a relatively undeveloped area. Nevertheless, there is a considerable interest in health establishment capital expenditure data at the national level from many different potential users.

Comments:
The capital expenditure metadata items on an accrual accounting basis and on a cash accounting basis will remain in use until all health authorities have adopted accrual accounting.

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