The groupers are in Excel and SAS and use existing data that is routinely generated from the patient medical record in accordance with the specifications developed by the Commission. The groupers were developed by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority in consultation with the Commission.
National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS)
The Hospital NAPS and the Surgical NAPS collect data on appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing in hospitals.
The Aged Care NAPS collects information about antimicrobial use and infections in aged care.
Content approved by S Lalseta on 9/10/24
The Commission develops clinical care standards with advice from multidisciplinary topic working group that include clinicians, consumers, and researchers.
Overview
Cataract is the most common elective surgery diagnosis in Australia.
Endorsing organisations
The Cataract Clinical Care Standard has been endorsed by a number of key health professional organisations:
The Service Model Framework for transvaginal mesh complications and removal includes a summary of services in each state and territory, where available. These details are also provided below.
Overview
Data on AMR in hospitals and the community (in general practice, community health services, aged care homes and other non-hospital settings) are collected via:
New fact sheet
Take a look at our new fact sheet on Preventing harm from phenol in medical imaging.