Report on performance
Outcome and output structure
PSR contributes to the Health and Ageing portfolio outcomes. The PSR scheme is funded to ensure that any requests by Medicare Australia of suspected cases of inappropriate practice are reviewed and, if necessary, investigated by a committee of the practitioner's peers. Regulatory activity is the only output for PSR.
The PSR outcome specified in the Portfolio Budget Statement 2005-06 was:
| Output | Output Group |
|---|---|
| Australians are protected from meeting the cost and associated risks of inappropriate practices of health service providers. | 1. Program management |
The PSR output specified in the Portfolio Budget Statement 2005-06 was:
| Output Group 1 - Program Management | Quantity and Price |
|---|---|
| Examination of health practitioners' conduct to ascertain whether or not the practitioner has practiced inappropriately in relation to services that attract Medicare or pharmaceutical benefits. |
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