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Casemix Companion - this document is a starting point and general reference guide for anyone interested in learning about the casemix classification system. It gives an introduction to HRGs, groupers, HRG4+ design concepts and grouping logic.
Grouper User Manual - this document explains how data should be sorted and presented for processing by the Grouper.
Chapter Summaries - this document provides an overview of the scope, composition and grouping logic of individual subchapters, including the update to the HRG design.
Code to Group - this workbook provides details of constituent elements that contribute to HRG grouping. It contains reference data, such as the ICD-10 and OPCS-4 codes used in the design, procedure and diagnosis hierarchies relevant to a specific design, and the Complication and Comorbidities lists for HRG subchapters. It also includes information on Programme Budgeting Category (PBC) mapping and a comprehensive list of HRG codes and labels.
Test data and expected results - this folder contains sample data that can be used to test the Grouper installation (running the sample data should result in 90% grouped, 10% ungrouped). The file format is representative of that in the sample RDFs, provided within the Grouper application. These files can be used as example patient data, or as a template to understand the required input to the Grouper to enable successful grouping.
Roots - this workbook identifies new HRGs, deleted HRGs and changes to existing HRG labels between Reference Costs designs.
Trimpoints - this workbook identifies the episode and spell-level trimpoints used to collect Reference Costs for each HRG in a given year. Spell-level trimpoints at the HRG level are split between elective and non-elective admissions. This means there are 3 trimpoints per HRG, 1 at episode level and 2 at spell level.
Grouper Trimpoint Methodology - this document explains the methodology for the calculation of the trimpoints which, are output by this product.
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