Subacute and non-acute care
Sub acute and non-acute care is care provided to patients for whom the primary need for care is optimisation of their functioning and quality of life.
Publications
Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) Guide
Since Dr. Marshall Folstein first developed the Mini- Mental State Examination (MMSE) in 1975, it has become widely used as a screening test for cognitive impairment and it is routinely used as an inclusion / exclusion criterion and outcome measure in clinical trials. T...
Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) Tool
The Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) was developed to provide clear unequivocal guidelines for administration and scoring. The SMMSE takes less time to administer and has significantly reduced the variability of the MMSE. The test covers a variety o...
Education
Australian Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Version 5.0 Fact Sheet
The Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) is a casemix classification that provides a nationally consistent way of categorising admitted subacute and non-acute hospital care. AN-SNAP Version 5.0 (V5.0) classifies episodes on th...
Australian Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Version 4.0 Fact Sheet
The Australian National Subacute and Non-acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) is a casemix classification that categorises rehabilitation, palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, psychogeriatric care and non-acute care. AN-SNAP Version 4 classifies episo...
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2026–27
IHACPA’s Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2026-27 is evidence-based and developed transparently. It helps ensure aged care funding is sustainable and meets the needs of older Australians.
Communique - Evolution of the Care Economy Summit 2026
The Evolution of the Care Economy Summit 2026 brought together leaders, policymakers, researchers and practitioners from across Australia's health, aged care and disability sectors to explore the theme ‘Transitions in the care economy: how to approach reform and regulat...
IHACPA Corporate Plan 2026–27
The IHACPA Corporate Plan 2026–27 to 2029–30 focuses on how we operate, including our key activities, environment, performance measures and capabilities, risks and strategic goals. It outlines how we will achieve our purpose over the next 4 years.