title: The development of Version 2 of the AN-SNAP casemix classification system.
abstract: This paper presents the results of a recent review of the Australian National Sub-acute and Non-acute Patient (AN-SNAP) classification system. The AN-SNAP system was developed by the Centre for Health Service Development, University of Wollongong in 1997. The review was conducted between August 2005 and September 2006. Four clinical sub-committees comprising more than 50 clinicians from sub-acute services across New South Wales as well as representatives from Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory were established to develop a set of proposals to be considered for incorporation into Version 2 of the classification. It is proposed that the final AN-SNAP Version 2 classification will be available for implementation from 1 July 2007.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Service Development, University of Wollongong, NSW. janette@uow.edu.au
authors.forename: Janette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001315:Australia; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000145:classification; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification*; D017050:Episode of Care; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000145:classification; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D009517:New South Wales; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000145:classification; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000145:classification; D019467:Subacute Care / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data