Data set specifications 2024–25
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is responsible for determining relevant data set specifications to enable activity based funding. The specifications have been developed in collaboration with IHACPA’s committees and working groups.
All data set specifications are accessed via METEOR, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s metadata online registry.
Admitted patient care
Below are links to data set specifications for admitted patient care.
Emergency care
Below are links to the data set specifications for emergency care.
- Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2024–25
- Emergency service care NBEDS 2024–25
- Emergency service care aggregate NBEDS 2024–25
Mental health care
Below is the link to relevant data set specifications for mental health care.
Non-admitted care
Below is the link to relevant data set specifications for non-admitted care.
Teaching, training and research
Below is the link to relevant data set specifications for teaching, training and research.
Individual Healthcare Identifier
Below is the link to relevant data set specifications for the Individual Healthcare Identifier.