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PHDB annual report 2023–24
This updated annual report of Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data outlines health statistics received from private hospitals detailing information relating to patient data for the 2023–24 financial year.
HCP annual report 2023-24
This annual report of Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data outlines health statistics received from private health insurers detailing information relating to patient, medical and financial data for the financial years 2019-20 to 2023-24.
List of declared hospitals
The Minister for Health and Aged Care must declare a facility to be a hospital under section 121–5(6) of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. View the current list of declared hospitals.
Changes in HCP and PHDB data specifications – 2025–26
This fact sheet outlines changes in the data specifications for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data for the 2025–26 financial year. They take effect on 1 July 2025.
PHDB data specification – Hospital to department – 2025–26
The Private Health Data Bureau (PHDB) data specifications for 2024–25 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
GT-Dental data specification – Insurer to department – 2025–26
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for General Treatment-Dental files for 2025–26 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
HCP data specifications – HCP2 – Insurer to department – 2025–26
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP2 files for 2025–26 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
HCP data specifications – HCP1 – Insurer to department – 2025–26
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP1 files for 2025–26 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
HCP data specifications – Hospital to insurer – 2025–26
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specifications for HCP files details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. Effective from 1 July 2025.
Updated AR-DRG tables – HCP data
This dataset contains updates to Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Group (AR-DRG) tables for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data.
Updated AR-DRG tables – PHDB data
This dataset contains updates to Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Group (AR-DRG) tables for Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data.
Private Health Chief Executive Officer Forum – Terms of reference
The terms of reference outline the scope of the Private Health Chief Executive Officer Forum.
Support to leave hospital fact sheet
This fact sheet helps hospital staff find suitable care and support for older patients as they transition out of hospital and post-discharge.
Private Hospital Financial Viability Health Check – Summary
A summary of the findings from the Private Hospital Sector Financial Health Check.
Data request for the Private Hospital Sector Financial Health Check
This document is the Private Hospital Sector Financial Health Check data request template sent to private hospitals in June 2024.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 25 July 2024
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 25 July 2024
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 25 July 2024 – Easy Read
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 25 July 2024.
Hospital funding cuts – the perfect storm – Final report
This document presents the Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee report Final report – Hospital funding cuts: the perfect storm:
The demolition of Federal-State health relations 2014-2016.
The demolition of Federal-State health relations 2014-2016.
HCP annual report 2022-23
This annual report of Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data outlines health statistics received from private health insurers detailing information relating to patient, medical and financial data for the financial years 2018-19 to 2022-23.
PHDB annual report 2022-23
This updated annual report of Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data outlines health statistics received from private hospitals detailing information relating to patient data for the 2022–23 financial year.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 6 October 2023
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 6 October 2023.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 18 March 2024
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 18 March 2024.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 27 November 2023
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 27 November 2023.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 27 November 2023 – Easy Read
This document, in Easy Read, summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 27 November 2023.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 18 March 2024 – Easy Read
This document, in Easy Read, summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 18 March 2024.
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