Data Collections

Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP)

The HCP data set is a valuable source of information for the private health industry.

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 33 KB)

Specifications

HCP specifications for both hospitals to funds and funds to Commonwealth

Current Specifications (2010/11 Collection Period)

• HCP1 - Data specification – insurer to the Department – 2010-11 (PDF 233 KB)
• HCP2 - Data specification – Insurers to the Department – 2010-11 (PDF 101 KB)
• HCP - Data specification – Hospitals to Insurers – 2010-11 (PDF 220 KB)
• GT - Dental Data specification – Insurers to the Department – 2010-11 (PDF 49 KB)
• PHDB - Data specification – Private Hospitals to the Department – 2010-11(PDF 154 KB)
• Data Definitions Manual (PDF 497 KB)

Specifications (2009/10 Collection Period)

• 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 - HCP - Data from Hospitals to Insurers (PDF 185 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 (PDF 129 KB)
• Data Definitions Manual (PDF 497 KB)

Specifications (2008/09 Collection Period)

• 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 - HCP - Data from Hospitals to Insurers (PDF 442 KB)
• 1.7.08 - PHDB - Data from Private Hospitals to the Department (PDF 322 KB)
• Data Definitions Manual (PDF 497 KB)

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)

Related Private Health Insurance Circulars

• 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.
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