Dr Conrad Kobel
Conrad is an Associate Director in HealthConsult’s Financial & Economic Analysis practice. With a rich academic background spanning three European countries and over a decade of experience in healthcare research and consultancy, Conrad brings a unique international perspective to HealthConsult. His expertise in casemix systems, healthcare economics, and aged care funding has made him a valuable asset in shaping healthcare policies and practices in Australia.
Conrad’s superpower
Conrad's superpower at HealthConsult lies in his unique combination of academic rigor and practical healthcare expertise. With a strong foundation in mathematics and economics, coupled with extensive experience in healthcare research, Conrad brings a data-driven approach to complex healthcare challenges.
His in-depth knowledge of casemix systems, costing methodologies, and healthcare economic evaluations allows him to provide valuable insights into funding model design and strategic management of health and aged care services. Conrad's work spans a wide range of critical areas, from residential aged care funding to mental health care evaluations and primary care economics.
What sets Conrad apart is his ability to apply his analytical skills across various healthcare sectors. Whether it's contributing to the national activity-based funding program or redesigning residential aged care funding systems, Conrad's expertise helps to shape policies and practices that aim to improve healthcare delivery in Australia.
How he got here
- Led the analysis of alternative arrangements for residential aged care staffing requirements for the Department of Health and Aged Care (2023)
- Spearheaded the costing of islet cell transplantation services for Western Sydney Local Health District (2021)
- Conducted crucial mapping between ACFI and AN-ACC for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (2020)
- Performed Health Economic Analysis for the Vocational Intervention Program for Insurance and Care NSW (iCare) (2019-2021)
- Led the analysis of staffing levels across different countries for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (2019)
- Played a key role in the evaluation of the Pathways to Community Living Initiative for NSW Ministry of Health (2017-2021)
- Contributed significantly to the Resource Utilisation and Classification Study for the Australian Government Department of Health (2017-2019)
- Developed NSW 2014 AR-DRG Relative Value Units for Allied Health for NSW Ministry of Health (2014)
- Contributed to the development of the Australian Subacute and Non-acute Patient Classification Version 4 for the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (2013-2015).