Add or edit an accounts dimension version

Accounts must first exist in Axiom's core system dimensions before adding them to an accounts dimension version. For more information about the core system dimensions, see Maintain dimension data.For more information about the core system dimensions, see "Manage Axiom dimensions" in the online help.

TIP: You can easily make changes in bulk using a spreadsheet. For more information, see Edit dimension versions using a spreadsheet.

To add or edit an accounts dimension version

  1. From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Cost accounting section, click Modify most recent cost model or Manage cost models.

  2. The last cost model selected is shown at the top of the page. To change cost models, select another one from the Select cost model dropdown.

  3. Under the Dimension versions, manual statistics, and adjustments section, select Manage dimension versions.

  4. Select the Accounts tab.

  5. Do one of the following:

    • To add an account, select + Add account.

    • To edit an account, in the Actions column, select its edit icon .

  6. Complete the following columns:

    Column Description
    Account

    From the dropdown, select the desired account. A search field is available to help find specific accounts, if needed. For new accounts only.

    NOTE: Accounts will only appear in the list if they are not already added to this table. If no accounts appear, the table already includes every account from the core system dimensions.
    Cost category From the dropdown, select the desired cost category. A search field is available to help find specific cost categories, if needed.
    Costing provider From the dropdown, select a provider name. A search field is available to help find specific providers, if needed.
    Variability percentage (%)

    Enter the variability percentage for the costs assigned this account based on patient volume or use the arrows to select it.

    For example, hourly labor is likely variable based on the number of patients treated, while benefits are fixed because they need to be paid regardless the number of patients.
    Cost DSS summary This is a free-form grouping column that you can use for reporting purposes.
    Actions

    Do one of the following:

    • To save your row changes, select the save icon .

    • To discard your changes, select the undo icon .

  7. If you are creating a new model, the next step is to create or select/modify departments dimension version. Select Next in the bottom right corner of the page or click the Departments tab at the top of the page.

  8. If you are modifying an existing cost model, you can continue making changes to other parts of the model or go directly to process the cost model if this is your only change.

    IMPORTANT: When making any changes to an existing cost model, you must reprocess it in order for the results to reflect the changes.