PET - Plain English Taxonomy

Attribute:	OI12856
Concept:	Expense Insurance Benefits Paid Amount
Label:	Benefits paid
Concept Guidance:	This is the value, during the relevant period, for the benefits paid by the private health insurance fund.
Form-Specifc Guidance:	When reporting by age category, the benefits paid should be reported against the relevant age at the time the treatment was done, not the against the age of the person in the current reporting period, because sometimes claims are made and benefits paid long after the actual treatment. In Part 11 Total hospital treatment medical services statistics, only report medical benefits paid.

Dimensions

Dimension	Member	Description
HealthBenefitTypesDimension	(HospitalTreatment)	This dimension categorises the reported data according to the types of benefits payable under a private health insurance policy. The information reported is in relation to benefits payable that are related to treatment that is provided at a hospital or is provided, or arranged, with the direct involvement of a hospital.
HospitalAndHospitalSubstituteTreatmentTypesDimension	(Other)	This dimension categorises the reported data according to the type of hospital treatment or hospital substitute treatment provided. The information reported is in relation to other treatment not specified in the list in which it is being used.
HospitalTypeDimension	(PublicHospital)	This dimension categorises the reported data according to the type of hospital where the patient was treated. The information reported is in relation to a hospital in respect of which there is in force a statement under the relevant legislation that the hospital is a public hospital.
LengthOfTreatmentDimension	(Overnight)	This dimension categorises the reported data according to the length of time of the treatment. The information reported is in relation to treatment that involves more than one day.
PatientTypeDimension	(NonNursingHome)	This dimension categorises the reported data according to the type of patient. The information reported is in relation to a patient who is not a nursing home type patient. Nursing home type patients are those who have been provided with accommodation and hospital care as an end in itself for a continuous period exceeding 35 days.