Victoria - Public Hospitals Policy and Funding Guidelines 1997-1998
Section A: Policy

Specific Programs and Technical Details

Specific Programs and Technical Details consists of the following Appendices:

Appendix 1: Consultation and Liaison

The development of the proposals and processes outlined in this document have been undertaken with industry support and advice. Major consultative groups include:

  • The Victorian Casemix Advisory Committee, the Casemix Clinical Sub-Committee, and the Sub-Acute Committee. These committees have provided substantial advice and support in the development of general policy initiatives, classification and implementation issues.

  • The Department has regular liaison with metropolitan Networks, country hospitals and the Victorian Healthcare Association on matters relating to casemix development.

  • Refinement of the AN-DRG Version 3 weights has been through the consultants Health Solutions and after discussions with representatives of the Casemix Clinical Sub-Committee.

  • The Victorian Ambulatory Classification System Advisory Committee (VACSAC) has overseen the development of the proposed new resource weights and clinical specialty groupings which will introduced in 1996-97. The Clinical Panel, chaired by Professor Richard Larkins, oversaw the assignment of clinics for the new system.

  • The emergency categorisation was developed in conjunction with representatives of the Victorian Branch of Australasian College of Emergency Medicine and VACSAC. A larger taskforce will be established in 1997-98 to review and refine this work.

  • The Acute Health Quality Committee, chaired by Professor Stephen Duckett, provided an overall direction for the Department's role in promoting and monitoring quality of health services during 1996.

  • The Victorian Advisory Committee on Casemix Data Integrity, chaired by Mr John Gallichio examines data issues related to casemix funding and includes departmental and industry representation.

  • The Advisory Committee on Elective Surgery, chaired by Mr Brian Collopy, provided advice on the Elective Performance Enhancement Program, and monitors public hospital waiting lists.

  • The Hospital in the Home Advisory Committee, provided advice on the evaluation of Phases One and Two of the HITH Program and the development of the 1997ñ98 Program.

  • The Post-acute Care Advisory Committee, which includes representation from each of the funded PAC projects, monitors the implementation of the Program, advises on inter-patient developments and the development of the 1997ñ98 Program.

  • The CPAP (Continuous Positive Airways Pressure) Review Board has assisted in the development of the pilot program and will monitor its implementation and continued development during 1997ñ98.

  • The Radiation Oncology Steering Committee has assisted the development of an output based funding system for outpatient radiation oncology.
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