Resources
HCP data specifications – HCP2 – Insurer to department – 2022–23
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP2 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.
PHDB data specification – Hospital to department – 2022–23
The Private Health Data Bureau (PHDB) data specifications for 2022–23 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to us. Effective from 1 July 2022.
GT-Dental data specification – Insurer to department – 2022–23
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for General Treatment-Dental 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.
Changes in HCP and PHDB data specifications – 2022–23
This fact sheet outlines changes in the data specifications for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data for the 2022–23 financial year. They take effect on 1 July 2022.
Budget 2022–23: Western Australian Comprehensive Cancer Centre
A Budget 2022–23 fact sheet.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting minutes – 26 November 2021
This communique summarises the introductory meeting of the Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) held on 26 November 2021.
National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA) – Long-term health reforms roadmap
This reform roadmap outlines how the Australian Government and state and territory governments will work together to improve health outcomes for all Australians and ensure our health system is sustainable.
HCP annual report – 2019–20
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 2019–2020 financial year.
PHDB annual report – 2019–20
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 2019–2020 financial year.
Changes in HCP and PHDB data specifications – 2021–22
This fact sheet outlines changes in the data specifications for Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data for the 2021–22 financial year. They took effect on 1 July 2021.
HCP data specifications – Hospital to insurer – 2021–22
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specifications for HCP files for 2021–22 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. It took effect from 1 July 2021.
HCP data specifications – HCP1 – Insurer to department – 2021–22
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP1 files for 2021–22 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. They took effect from 1 July 2021.
HCP data specifications – HCP2 – Insurer to department – 2021–22
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for HCP2 files for 2021–22 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. They took effect from 1 July 2021.
GT-Dental data specification – Insurer to department – 2021–22
The Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) data specification for General Treatment-Dental files for 2021–22 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide private health insurers. Private health insurers must then provide this data to us. They took effect on 1 July 2021.
PHDB data specification – Hospital to department – 2021–22
The Private Health Data Bureau (PHDB) data specifications for 2021–22 details the financial, clinical and demographic data that hospitals must provide to us. They took effect from 1 July 2021.
HCP and PHDB data submission user guide
This user guide for hospitals and private health insurers explains how to submit Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) data.
HCP and PHDB reporting requirements for hospitals and insurers
This fact sheet outlines the Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) reporting requirements for declared hospitals and registered private health insurers.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) hospital companion for people with disability
This tool can assist a person with disability if they need to go to hospital. The COVID-19 companion helps to convey important personal information to health professionals.
Information for health workers in hospitals supporting people with disability
This fact sheet provides information and guidance for health workers in hospitals who provide health care to people with intellectual or developmental disability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Information for health workers in emergency departments supporting people with disability
This fact sheet provides information and guidance for health workers in emergency departments (EDs) who provide health care to people with intellectual or developmental disability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Australia's Long Term National Health Plan
Australia's Long Term National Health Plan charts the way forward over the next 3 and 10 years in the key areas of mental health, primary care, hospitals, preventive health and medical research.
Approved Private Emergency Department Program guidelines
These guidelines provide the background, principles, eligibility criteria and operational procedures of the program for participating hospitals.
Private patients’ hospital charter
Explains your rights and responsibilities as a private patient in a hospital.
Study of Patient Pathways in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment
This 2014 study analyses patient journeys through drug and alcohol treatment services. It describes the different parts of the drug and alcohol systems. It also looks at how the different parts connect.
Triage workbook – Emergency Triage Education Kit
This participant workbook is part of the Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK), a teaching resource designed to help nurse educators promote the consistent application of the Australasian Triage Scale in hospital emergency departments. It is now superseded by the second edition released in 2024.
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