Episode clinical complexity model in Australia

Presented in the paper are the Patient Clinical Complexity Level(PCCL)and Episode Clinical Complexity(ECC)models as used in Australia.Comparison of the differences between ECC model and PCCL model, and a replacement of ECC model of PCCL model in measurement of disease complexity, points the way for localized scheme design in China. Key words: Australia; DRGs; Clinical work; Complexity; Model