Data Collections
Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP)
The HCP data set is a valuable source of information for the private health industry.
Information, statistics and publications
concerning data collections can be found in the following sections.
The collection includes clinical, demographic and financial information for privately insured admitted patient services. The collection has episodic, benefit and charge data for privately insured admitted patient episodes nationally from 1996/97. The collection is unique and is a valuable tool for services evaluation and research for both industry and Government.
Reporting Requirements for Hospitals/Insurers (PDF 29 KB)
Note:
There are two types of HCP specifications: One for hospitals to funds and the other for funds to Commonwealth.
Current Specifications (2011/12 Collection Period)
- HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2011/12 (PDF 229 KB)
- HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2011/12 (RTF 556 KB)
- HCP1 (admitted hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (PDF 224 KB)
- HCP1 (admitted hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (RTF 843 KB)
- HCP2 (other types of hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (PDF 67 KB)
- HCP2 (other types of hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (RTF 177 KB)
- GT–Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (PDF 52 KB)
- GT–Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (RTF 210 KB)
- PHDB – Hospital to Department 2011/12 data specifications
Specifications (2010/11 Collection Period)
- HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2010/11 (PDF 193 KB)
- HCP1 (admitted hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2010/11 (PDF 197 KB)
- HCP2 (other types of hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2010/11 (PDF 92 KB)
- GT–Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2010/11 (PDF 42 KB)
- PHDB – Hospital to Department 2010/11 data specifications
Specifications (2009/10 Collection Period)
- 1.7.09 – HCP – Data from Hospitals to Insurers (PDF 185 KB)
- 1.7.09 – HCP1 – Data from Insurers to the Department (PDF 193 KB)
- 1.7.09 – HCP2 – Data from Insurers to the Department (PDF 89 KB)
- 1.7.09 – General Treatment (GT) – Dental Data from Insurers to the Department (PDF 42 KB)
- 1.7.09 – PHDB – Data from Private Hospitals to the Department
Specifications (2008/09 Collection Period)
- 1.7.08 – HCP – Data from Hospitals to Insurers (PDF 442 KB)
- 1.7.08 – HCP1 – Data from Insurers to the Department (PDF 480 KB)
- 1.7.08 – HCP2 – Data from Insurers to the Department (PDF 141 KB)
- 1.7.08 – PHDB – Data from Private Hospitals to the Department
Specifications (2006/07 to 2007/08 Collection Period)
- 1.7.06 – HCP – Data from Hospitals to Insurers (Excel 142 KB)
- 1.7.06 – HCP – Data from Hospitals to Insurers (CSV 142 KB)
- 1.7.06 – HCP – Data from Insurers to the Department (Word 550 KB)
- 1.7.06 – PHDB – Hospital to Commonwealth specifications at 10.10.06
Related Private Health Insurance Circulars
- PHI 42/11 – Release of Final Data Specifications for HCP and PHDB 2011-12 Data Collections
- PHI 36/10 – Release of Final Data Specifications 2010-11 for HCP and PHDB Data Collections. This circular replaces PHI circular 32/10
- PHI 32/10 – Release of Final Data Specifications 2010-11 for HCP and PHDB Data Collections
- PHI 04/10 – Hospital Casemix Protocol and Private Hospitals Data Bureau data specifications
- PHI 34/09 – Introduction of general treatment (dental) data collection and pre-release of final data specifications 2009-10 for existing HCP and PHDB data collections
- PHI 09/08 – Hospital Casemix Protocol Data Collection 2008-09
- PHI 05/08 – Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) Data Collection 2008-09
- PHI 74/07 – Hospital Casemix Protocol Data Collection 2008-09
- PHI 32/06 – HCP and PHDB - Changes for private hospitals and day hospital facilities from 1 July 2006
- PHI 13/06 – Proposed changes to the Hospital Casemix Protocol Data Requirements
- PHI 03/05 – Review of Hospital Casemix Protocal data
- PHI 42/04 – Health Legislation Amendment (Podiatric Surgery and Other Matters) Act 2004
- Circular 810 – National Health Amendment Regulations 2002
- Circular HBF 778 – Proposed Changes to the Hospital Casemix Protocol Data Requirements
- Circular 702 – Changes to the Hospital Casemix Protocol Data Requirements
- Circular 647 – Amendment to the Hospital Casemix Protocol
- Circular 594 – Changes to the Hospital Casemix Protocol Data Requirements
- Circular 551 – Proposed Changes to the Hospital Casemix Protocol Data Requirements
If you are having problems downloading any of the files on this page please send an email to hcp@health.gov.au for a copy to be sent to you.
Top of pagePublications
- Development of clinical prompts to enhance decision support tools related to the National Outcomes and Casemix Collection
- Developing a casemix classification for mental health services: summary
- Developing a casemix classification for mental health services: volume 2 resource materials
- Developing a casemix classification for mental health services: volume 1 main report
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