HIE Who's who

UK Casemix Programme  

The Casemix and Classification Development Programme is part of the NHS Information Authority, which was established following the NHS Information Strategy, Information for Health launched in 1998. The Authority has been established to replace the existing Information Management Group of the NHS Executive  (www.nhsia.nhs.uk/def/home.asp ).

The Authority will provide a more open, accessible and inclusive environment in which to deliver on the Prime Ministers commitment to "Harness the information revolution and use it to benefit patients."

The Casemix and Classifications Development Programme is responsible for the development of Casemix Groupings for use by the NHS. We also provide support services such as a Helpdesk and an Advisory and Analysis Service. The Casemix Groupings developed by our office, aim to categorise both the populations need for healthcare using condition based groups called Health Benefit Groups and the interventions provided to meet that need, using activity based groups called Healthcare Resource Groups.

The National Health Service Information Authority is currently comprised of 7core programmes:

• Access to Information
• Knowledge Management
• Information for Organisations and Business
• Population Health and Service Management Information
• Information for Personal Health
• National Health Informatics Development
• Standards and Services Support Programme

Within the Department of Health an Information Policy Unit has been established. This unit will co-ordinate and commission programmes of work via The Authority (www.doh.gov.uk/ipu/ ).

The work of the Casemix and Classifications Development Programme, (developing and implementing casemix classifications, tools and services) forms part of the Population and Health Service Management Information
(PHSMI) delivery area of the NHSIA.

This programme brings together a range of sub-programmes dealing with clinical classifications, information standards, central information requirements, data modelling and analytical services. PHSMI has established robust mechanisms for ensuring the co-ordination of the work programme and the development of robust support from a wide range of clinical and professional associations.