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### Baseline adjustment

- Optional, set by users
- Prediction interval, possible values 0 - 2 (Note that this will be changed to a point estimate in a future release)
- Point estimate, possible values 0 - 3

If for some reason the HES data for a provider trust in the baseline year was not an accurate representation of typical activity, this can be adjusted using the 'baseline adjustment' parameter. Users can provide a percentage adjustment to the baseline data currently extracted for the trust for each Point of Delivery (POD)/specialty. However, this should be only used in exceptional cases.
If for some reason the HES data for a provider trust in the baseline year was not an accurate representation of typical activity, this can be adjusted using the 'baseline adjustment' parameter. Users can provide a point estimate adjustment to the baseline data currently extracted for the trust for each Point of Delivery (POD)/specialty. However, this should be only used in exceptional cases.

### Covid adjustment

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### Expatriation / repatriation

- Optional, set by users
- Prediction intervals. Expected expatriation values between 0-100%, repatriation values between 100-200%.
- Prediction intervals. Expected expatriation values between 0-100%, repatriation values between 100-500%.

These adjustments account for anticipated decreases in activity due to a move to another provider, or anticipated increases in activity from other providers. Further details are available [here](../modelling_methodology/demand_supply.html#expatriation-repatriation).

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