The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Hospital care resources

A list of resources – including apps, reports and publications – about hospital care.

Resources

Changes in HCP and PHDB data specifications – 2024–25

This fact sheet outlines changes in the data specifications for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data for the 2024–25 financial year. They take effect on 1 July 2024.

GT-Dental data specification – Insurer to department – 2024–25

The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for General Treatment-Dental files for 2024–25 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 2024.

HCP data specifications – Hospital to insurer – 2024–25

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 2024.

HCP data specifications – HCP1 – Insurer to department – 2024–25

The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP1 files for 2024–25 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 2024.

HCP data specifications – HCP2 – Insurer to department – 2024–25

The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP2 files for 2024–25 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 2024.

HCP annual report – 2021–2022

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 2021–2022 financial year.

PHDB annual report – 2021–2022

This annual report of Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data outlines health statistics received from private hospitals detailing information relating to patient data for the 2021–2022 financial year.

HCP annual report – 2020–21

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 2020–2021 financial year.

PHDB annual report – 2020–21

This annual report of Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data outlines health statistics received from private hospitals detailing information relating to patient data for the 2020–2021 financial year.

HCP data specifications – Hospital to insurer – 2022–23

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 2022.

HCP data specifications – HCP1 – Insurer to department – 2022–23

The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP1 files for 2022–23 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 2022.
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