Operating Rationale and Basis of Criteria

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 234)

Washington, DC 20420

February 2007

departmental operational assumptions will determine overall room requirements by

modality.

OPERATING RATIONALE AND BASIS OF CRITERIA

A Workload Projections or planned services / modalities for a specific VA medical

center, hospital or satellite outpatient clinic project are provided by the VA Central

Office (VACO) / VISN CARES Capacity Projection Model. The workload projections

are generated by methodology based upon the expected veteran population in the

respective market / service area. Healthcare planners working on VA medical center,

hospital or satellite outpatient clinic projects will utilize and apply the workload based

criteria set forth herein for identified services and modalities to determine room

requirements for each facility.

B Space planning criteria have been developed on the basis of an understanding of the

activities involved in the functional areas of Fiscal Service and its relationship with

other services of a medical facility. These criteria are predicated on established

and/or anticipated best practice standards, as adapted to provide environments

supporting the highest quality heath care for Veterans.

C These criteria are subject to modification relative to development in the equipment,

medical practice, vendor requirements, and subsequent planning and design. The

selection of the size and type of Fiscal Service equipment is determined by VACO

and upon Veterans Health Administration (VHA) anticipated medical needs.

PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Questions)

A Mission Input Data Statements

1 Is a Travel Unit Office authorized? (M)

2 How many divisions are authorized? (M)

3 Is an Assistant Chief FTE position authorized? (M)

B Staffing Input Data Statements

1 How many Secretary FTE positions are authorized? (S)

2 How many Budget Analyst FTE positions are authorized? (S)

3 How many Auditor FTE positions are authorized? (S)

4 How many Accounting Chief FTE positions are authorized? (S)

5 How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)

6 How many Technical FTE positions are authorized? (S)

7 How many Patient Funds Clerk FTE positions are authorized? (S)

8 How many Agent Cashier FTE positions are authorized? (S)

C Miscellaneous Input Data Statements

1 Is the Agent Cashier Office to be accessed by patients from a public corridor?

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