HCP Historical Data Specifications

Note: There are two types of HCP specifications: One for hospitals to funds and the other for funds to the Commonwealth.

Specifications (2020/21 Collection Period)

Changes to the data specification 2020/21

• Changes in 2020-21 Data Specifications (PDF 485 KB)
• Changes in 2020-21 Data Specifications (Word 150 KB)
• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2020-21 effective 1 July 2020 (Excel 63 KB)
• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2020-21 – effective 1 July 2020 (PDF 98 KB)
• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2020-21 – effective 1 July 2020 (Excel 80 KB)
• HCP2 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2020-21 – effective 1 July 2020 (PDF 121 KB) (Note there are no changes to HCP2 data specifications for 2020-21)
• HCP2 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2020-21 – effective 1 July 2020 (Excel 27 KB) (Note there are no changes to HCP2 data specifications for 2020-21)
• GT-Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2020-21 – effective 1 July 2020 (PDF 97 KB)
• GT-Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2020-21 – effective 1 July 2020 (Excel 25 KB)

Specifications (2019/20 Collection Period)

Changes to the data specification 2019/20

• Changes in 2019-20 Data specifications (PDF 199 KB)
• Changes in 2019-20 Data Specifications (Word 62 KB)

• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2019-20 effective 1 July 2019 (PDF 233 KB)
• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2019-20 effective 1 July 2019 (Excel 61 KB)

• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2019-20 – effective 1 July 2019 (PDF 447 KB)
• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2019-20 – effective 1 July 2019 (Excel 78 KB)

• HCP2 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2019-20 – effective 1 July 2019 (PDF 146 KB)
• HCP2 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2019-20 – effective 1 July 2019 (Excel 26 KB)

• GT-Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2019-20 – effective 1 July 2019 (PDF 140 KB)
• GT-Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2019-20 – effective 1 July 2019 (Excel 25 KB)

Specifications (2018/19 Collection Period)

Changes to the data specification 2018/19

• Changes in 2018-19 Data specifications (PDF 164 KB)
• Changes in 2018-19 Data Specifications (Word 40 KB)
  
• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2018/19 effective 1 July 2018 (PDF 328 KB)
• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2018/19 effective 1 July 2018 (Excel 61 KB)
  
• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2018/19 – effective 1 July 2018 (PDF 362 KB)
• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2018/19 – effective 1 July 2018 (Excel 75 KB)
  
• HCP2 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2018/19 – effective 1 July 2018 (PDF 190 KB)
• HCP2 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2018/19 – effective 1 July 2018 (Excel 27 KB)

General Treatment ( GT) Dental

• GT-Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2018/19 – effective 1 July 2018 (PDF 458 KB)
• GT-Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2018/19 – effective 1 July 2018) (Excel 25 KB)

Specifications (2017/18 Collection Period)

Changes to the data specification 2017/18

• Changes in 2017-18 Data Specifications (PDF 164 KB)
• Changes in 2017-18 Data Specifications (Word 50 KB)

• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data Specifications 2017/18 effective 1 July 2017 (PDF 318 KB)
• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data Specifications 2017/18 effective 1 July 2017 (Excel 59KB)

• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2017/18 – effective 1 July 2017 (PDF 289 KB)
• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2017/18 – effective 1 July 2017 (Excel 73 KB)

• HCP2 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (PDF 144 KB)
• HCP2 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (Excel 26 KB)

Specifications (2016/17 Collection Period)

Changes to the data specification 2016/17

• Changes in 2016-17 Data specifications (PDF 188 KB)
• Changes in 2016-17 Data Specifications (Word 50 KB)

• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2016/17 effective 1 July 2016 (PDF 192 KB)
• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2016/17 effective 1 July 2016 (Excel 57 KB)

• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2016/17 – effective 1 July 2016 (PDF 253 KB)
• HCP1 – Insurer to Department data specifications 2016/17 – effective 1 July 2016 (Excel 73KB)

• HCP2 – Insurer to Department data specifications remain current for 2015/16. Please refer to 2013/14 & 2014/15 HCP2 specifications below.

GT-Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14

• GT - Dental - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (PDF 141 KB)
• GT - Dental - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (Excel 25 KB)

Specifications (2015/16 Collection Period)

• HCP - Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2015/16 effective 1 July 2015 (PDF 228 KB)
• HCP - Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2015/16 effective 1 July 2015 (Excel 54 KB)

• HCP1 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2015/16 - effective 1 July 2015 (PDF 253 KB)
• HCP1 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2015/16 - effective 1 July 2015 (Excel 68 KB)

• HCP2 - Insurer to Department data specifications remain current for 2015/16
  Please refer to 2013/14 & 2014/15 HCP2 specifications below.

• GT-Dental - Insurer to Department data specifications remain current for 2015/16
  Please refer to 2013/14 & 2014/15 GT-Dental specifications below.

Specifications (2013/14 & 2014/15 Collection Period)

• HCP - Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2013/14 (PDF 228 KB)
• HCP - Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2013/14 (Excel 53 KB)
• HCP1 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (PDF 253 KB)
• HCP1 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (Excel 67 KB)
• HCP2 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (PDF 144 KB)
• HCP2 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (Excel 26 KB)
• GT - Dental - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (PDF 141 KB)
• GT - Dental - Insurer to Department data specifications 2013/14 (Excel 25 KB)

Specifications (2012/13 Collection Period)

• HCP - Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2012/13 - effective 1 July 2013 (PDF 222 KB)
• HCP - Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2012-13 - effective 1 July 2013 (Excel 153 KB)
• HCP1 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2012/13 - effective 1 July 2013 (PDF 245 KB)
• HCP1 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2012/13 - effective 1 July 2013 (Excel 226 KB)
• HCP2 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2012/13 (PDF 158 KB)
• HCP2 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2012/13 (Excel 51 KB)
• GT - Dental - Insurer to Department data specifications 2012/13 (PDF 122 KB)
• GT - Dental - Insurer to Department data specifications 2012/13 (Excel 41 KB)

Effective 1 November 2012 - 30 June 2013

• HCP - Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2012/13 (PDF 205 KB)
• HCP - Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2012/13 (Excel 127 KB)
• HCP1 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2012/13 (PDF 220 KB)
• HCP1 - Insurer to Department data specifications 2012/13 (Excel 165 KB)

Specifications (2011/12 Collection Period)

• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2011/12 (PDF 229 KB)
• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2011/12 (Word 261 KB)
• HCP1 (admitted hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (PDF 224 KB)
• HCP1 (admitted hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (Word 326 KB)
• HCP2 (other types of hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (PDF 66 KB)
• HCP2 (other types of hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (Word 89 KB)
• GT–Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (PDF 51 KB)
• GT–Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2011/12 (Word 103 KB)

Specifications (2010/11 Collection Period)

• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2010/11 (PDF 193 KB)
• HCP – Hospital to Insurer data specifications 2010/11 (Word 267 KB)
• HCP1 (admitted hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2010/11 (PDF 197 KB)
• HCP1 (admitted hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2010/11 (Word 307 KB)
• HCP2 (other types of hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2010/11 (PDF 92 KB)
• HCP2 (other types of hospital treatment) – Insurer to Department data specifications 2010/11 (Word 86 KB)
• GT–Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2010/11 (PDF 42 KB)
• GT–Dental – Insurer to Department data specifications 2010/11 (Word 92 KB)

PHDB Historical Data Specifications

Specifications (2019/20 Collection Period)

Changes to the data specification 2019/20

• Changes in 2019-20 Data specifications (PDF 199 KB)
• Changes in 2019-20 Data Specifications (Word 62 KB)
• PHDB – Hospital to Department data specifications 2019/20 effective 1 July 2019 (PDF 198 KB)
• PHDB – Hospital to Department data specifications 2019/20 effective 1 July 2019 (Excel 49 KB)

Specifications (2018/19 Collection Period)

Changes to the data specification 2018/19

• Changes in 2018-19 Data specifications (PDF 164 KB)
• Changes in 2018-19 Data Specifications (Word 40 KB)
• PHDB – Hospital to Department data specifications 2018/19 effective 1 July 2018 (PDF 275 KB)
• PHDB – Hospital to Department data specifications 2018/19 effective 1 July 2018 (Excel 49 KB)

Specifications (2017/18 Collection Period)

Changes to the data specification 2017/18

• Changes in 2017-18 Data Specifications (Word 50 KB)
• Changes in 2017-18 Data Specifications (PDF 164 KB)
• PHDB – Hospital to Department Data Specifications 2017/18 – effective 1 July 2017 (PDF 241 KB)
• PHDB – Hospital to Department Data Specifications 2017/18 – effective 1 July 2017 (Excel 48 KB)

Specifications (2016/17 Collection Period)

Changes to the data specification 2016/17

• Changes in 2016-17 Data specifications (PDF 188 KB)
• Changes in 2016-17 Data Specifications (Word 50 KB)

• PHDB – Hospital to Department data specifications 2016/17 – effective 1 July 2016 (PDF 47 KB)
• PHDB – Hospital to Department data specifications 2016/17 – effective 1 July 2016 (Excel 52 KB)

Specifications (2015/16 Collection Period)

• PHDB - Hospital to Department data specifications 2015/16 - effective 1 July 2015 (PDF 190 KB)
• PHDB - Hospital to Department data specifications 2015/16 - effective 1 July 2015 (Excel 45 KB)

Specifications (2013/14 and 2014/15 Collection Period)

• PHDB - Hospital to Department data specifications 2013/14 effective 1 November 2013 (PDF 869KB)
• PHDB - Hospital to Department data specifications 2013/14 effective 1 November 2013 (Excel 45KB)

Specifications (2012/13 Collection Period)

• PHDB - Hospital to Department data specifications 2012/13, effective 1 July 2013 (PDF 186 KB)
• PHDB - Hospital to Department data specifications 2012/13, effective 1 July 2013 (Excel 96 KB)

Effective 1 November 2012 - 30 June 2013

• PHDB - Hospital to Department data specifications 2012/13 (PDF 190 KB)
• PHDB - Hospital to Department data specifications 2012/13 (Excel 91 KB)

Specifications (2011/12 Collection Period)

• PHDB – Hospital to Department 2011/12 data specifications (PDF 169 KB)
• PHDB - Hospital to Department 2011/12 data specifications (Word 208 KB)
• Users Guide for the Collection of Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) V1.2 (PDF 587 KB)
• Users Guide for the Collection of Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) and Private Hospital Data Bureau (PHDB) V1.2 (Word 1050 KB)

Specifications (2010/11 Collection Period)

• PHDB – Hospital to Department 2010/11 data specifications (PDF 134 KB)
• PHDB – Hospital to Department 2010/11 data specifications (Word 195 KB)
• Data Definitions Manual 2011 (PDF 510 KB)
• Data Definitions Manual 2011 (Word 1050 KB)

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