Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) Operations Summary

Medicare provides free or subsidised health care services to the Australian population and certain categories of visitors to Australia. The Department of Human Services administers Medicare, and pays Medicare benefits, on behalf of the Department of Health, who is responsible for Medicare policy. \r\n \r\nHealth Professional Online Services (HPOS) is a web-based service that streamlines Medicare related interactions with the Department of Human Services for health professionals such as general practitioners, specialists, allied health professionals, dentists, practice managers and practice staff. \r\n \r\nAdditional information regarding the HPOS system may be found on the [Human Services website](https://www.humanservices.gov.au/health-professionals/services/medicare/hpos) may be found on the human services website. \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n**HPOS Operations Summary dataset** \r\n \r\nThe HPOS Operations Summary dataset is captured monthly and published quarterly, providing a summary of: \r\n \r\n* HPOS access \r\n* Main activities performed through HPOS \r\n \r\nFurther information about the dataset is provided in the resources page and in the metadata accompanying the dataset. \r\n \r\nData is provided in the following formats: \r\n \r\n**Excel/ XLS/ XLSX:** The human readable version of this dataset is provided in excel format and is provided for a financial year period. The current financial year (2016-17) will be added accordingly.\r\n \r\n**CSV:** The machine readable version of this dataset is provided in csv format and is provided for a financial year period. The current financial year (2016- 17) will be added accordingly. \r\n \r\nAdditional [Medicare statistics]( http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/statistical-information-and-data/medicare-statistics) may be found on the Department of Human Services website.\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n** Disclaimer: **The information and data contained in the reports and tables have been provided by Medicare Australia for general information purposes only. While Medicare Australia takes care in the compilation and provision of the information and data, it does not assume or accept liability for the accuracy, quality, suitability and currency of the information or data, or for any reliance on the information and data. Medicare Australia recommends that users exercise their own care, skill and diligence with respect to the use and interpretation of the information and data.\r\n

澳大利亚医疗保险（Medicare）为澳大利亚全体民众与特定类别的赴澳访客提供免费或补贴性质的医疗服务。人类服务部（Department of Human Services）受负责制定医疗保险政策的卫生署（Department of Health）委托，统筹管理医疗保险相关事务，并拨付医疗保险福利款项。

医疗专业人员在线服务（Health Professional Online Services，HPOS）是一款基于网页的服务，旨在简化全科医生、专科医师、专职医疗人员、牙医、诊所管理者及诊所职员等医疗专业人员与人类服务部之间的医保相关交互流程。

有关HPOS系统的更多信息，可查阅[人类服务部官网](https://www.humanservices.gov.au/health-professionals/services/medicare/hpos)。

**HPOS运营汇总数据集**

本数据集按月采集、按季度发布，汇总内容涵盖：
* HPOS访问情况
* 通过HPOS开展的主要业务活动

有关本数据集的更多详情，可参阅随数据集附带的元数据以及资源页面。

数据提供格式如下：

**Excel/ XLS/ XLSX格式**：本数据集的人类可读版本采用Excel格式提供，涵盖单个财年的数据范围。当前财年（2016-17年度）的数据将按计划补充更新。

**CSV格式**：本数据集的机器可读版本采用CSV格式提供，涵盖单个财年的数据范围。当前财年（2016-17年度）的数据将按计划补充更新。

更多[澳大利亚医疗保险统计数据](http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/statistical-information-and-data/medicare-statistics)可登录人类服务部官网查阅。

**免责声明**：本报告与表格中包含的信息及数据由澳大利亚医疗保险署（Medicare Australia）提供，仅用于一般性参考用途。尽管澳大利亚医疗保险署在编制和提供此类信息及数据时已秉持审慎态度，但不对其准确性、质量、适用性与时效性承担任何责任，亦不对任何依赖该等信息及数据的行为承担相应责任。澳大利亚医疗保险署建议用户在使用和解读此类信息及数据时，自行谨慎操作、审慎判断。