Clinical Costing Standards of Australia

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Title

Which Hospital Admissions are Appropriate?

Author

ODonnell, J., et. Al.

Subject

CaseMix

Year

1990

Abstract

The Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol (AEP) is a criterion audit tool used in the USA to assess the appropriateness of admission to hospitals. This study evaluated the utility of the AEP in an Australian teaching hospital and recommends minor modifications to the criteria to improve the efficiency of the audit process.

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Volume	12	Issue	0
Pages	19-35	Edition

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Australian Health Review

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The Secretariat,
Clinical Costing Standards Association of Australia (CCSAA)
MIS Department - Peninsula Health,
The Mount Eliza Centre,
P O Box 192
Mt. Eliza Vic 3930
Australia

Phone: +613 9788 1458 E-mail: admin@ccsaa.com

Our Goal:

To improve the costing of health services across Australia by devising clinical costing standards that promote best practice and provide a benchmark for all hospitals to achieve.