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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

Publications

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...

12 Sep 2019

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Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) Tool

Publications

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...

12 Sep 2019

Education

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Data compliance reports

Publications

The Independent Health and Aged Pricing Authority (IHACPA) publishes Data Compliance Reports including a Quarterly Report, as required by the National Health Reform Agreement (B81).

21 Feb 2025

Virtual Care Project - Final Report

Publications

In 2024, IHACPA commenced a project to understand the current state of virtual care, including funding in Australia and internationally. The project also investigated new and emerging trends in virtual care as well as opportunities to adapt the national pricing model. T...

20 Feb 2025

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National Coding Advice

Publications

National Coding Advice are the Coding Rules and frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the new edition. These are published to facilitate nationally consistent assignment of ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes in the implemented edition of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS. National Coding Advi...

16 Dec 2024

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