Capture, coding and reporting of healthcare and medicine information in Australian workers' compensation systems.

This study aims to characterise the approaches to collecting, coding, and reporting healthcare and medicines data within Australian workers' compensation schemes. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of data and information professionals in major Australian workers' compensation jurisdictions. Questionnaires were developed with input from key informants and a review of existing documentation. Twenty-five participants representing regulators (40%) and insurers (60%) with representation from all Australian jurisdictions were included. Health care and medicines data sources, depth, coding standards and reporting practices exhibited significant variability across the Australian workers' compensation schemes. Substantial variability exist in the capture, coding and reporting of healthcare and medicine data in Australian workers' compensation jurisdictions. There are opportunities to advance understanding of medicines and health service delivery in these schemes through greater harmonisation of data collection, data coding and reporting.

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