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Emergency Care Principal Diagnosis Selection Guide Fact Sheet
A principal diagnosis is the diagnosis established at the conclusion of the patient’s attendance in an emergency department (ED) to be mainly responsible for occasioning the attendance following consideration of clinical assessment.
Australian Emergency Care Classification Fact Sheet
The Australian Emergency Care Classification (AECC) has been developed for use in emergency departments and replaced the use of the Urgency Related Group (URG) for pricing from 1 July 2021.
ED ICD-10-AM (Ninth Edition) Principal Diagnosis Short List – User Guide
This document is for use primarily by jurisdictions and data managers and details the components of the short list, conventions used and specific guidelines for use. In addition to this document an abridged Quick Reference Guide for principal diagnosis reporting has bee...
Emergency Care ICD-10-AM Principal Diagnosis Short List Twelfth Edition – User Guide
This document details the components and conventions of the Emergency Care International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) Principal Diagnosis Short List (the EPD Short List) and is ai...
ED ICD-10-AM (Tenth Edition) Principal Diagnosis Short List – User Guide
This document is for use primarily by jurisdictions and data managers and details the components of the short list, conventions used and specific guidelines for use. In addition to this document an abridged Quick Reference Guide for principal diagnosis reporting has bee...
ED ICD-10-AM (Eleventh Edition) Principal Diagnosis Short List – User Guide
This document details the components and conventions of the ED Short List and is aimed at jurisdictions, data managers and health information managers involved in ED data.In addition to this document, a Principal Diagnosis Selection Guide fact sheet has been developed f...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2014–15
This National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report includes the results of participation across the various jurisdictions. The report investigates questions relating to hospital costs for admitted, non-admitted and emergency department services. Th...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2013–14
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a unique collection and valuable evidence base that is used across the Australian health system.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2020-21
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report, Appendix Tables, and Infographic present the results from the NHCDC Public Sector 2020-21. It is important to note that the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has impacted the accuracy and comp...
AECC Final Report
The AECC was developed using a combination of statistical analysis and clinical input: the splits in the classification demonstrate statistical as well as clinical validity. An independent reviewer also reviewed the model outputs, thus providing further assurance of the...
Emergency Care COVID-19 Response
The Emergency Department ICD-10-AM Principal Diagnosis Short List (ED Short List) was updated in 2022 with additional codes to classify COVID-19 testing and adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
ED ICD-10-AM (Ninth Edition) Principal Diagnosis Short List - Quick Reference Guide for principal diagnosis reporting
This document is a quick reference guide primarily for use by clinicians in the selection of the ED principal diagnosis code. There is also a comprehensive User guide for use by jurisdictions and data managers that provides additional detail as to the components and con...
ED ICD-10-AM (Tenth Edition) Principal Diagnosis Short List - Quick Reference Guide
This document is a quick reference guide primarily for use by clinicians in the selection of the ED principal diagnosis code. There is also a comprehensive User guide for use by jurisdictions and data managers that provides additional detail as to the components and con...
Confidential Data Management Policy
The Confidential Data Management Policy outlines the processes and controls adopted by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) in managing confidential jurisdictional information.
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2011-12
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensure that th...
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2012-13
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensure that th...
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2013-14
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensure that th...
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2014-15
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensure that th...
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2019-20
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensur...
Pricing and Funding for Safety and Quality: Avoidable Hospital Readmissions Fact Sheet
In 2017, all Australian governments signed the Addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement and committed to improve Australian health outcomes through safety and quality reforms.
NHCDC Data Request Specifications
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) contain detailed guidance regarding the submission of NHCDC data.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Overnight Private Hospitals Cost Report 2012-13
The private sector National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG).
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Overnight Private Hospitals Cost Report 2011–12
The private sector National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG).
Introduction to activity based funding with Prof Stephen Duckett
The 'Introduction to activity based funding' video aims to provide all health professionals with access to the essential introductory information on activity based funding by covering various themes such as pricing and funding, costing, classifications and data collecti...