Publications


Australian Teaching and Training Classification (ATTC) – Version 1.0 – User manual
PublicationsThis document provides background to the development of the new classification, explains the data elements and collection protocols, reporting requirements, and how the data is grouped.

IHPA Work Program 2018–19
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Work Program has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of section 225 of the National Health Reform Act 2011.

Information Publication Scheme Plan
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has prepared this Information Publication Scheme Plan (the IPS Plan) in accordance with section 8(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act). IHPA is required to publish this IPS Plan in accordance with section...

Impact of New Health Technology Framework Version 4.2
PublicationsThe objective of the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Impact of New Health Technology Framework (the Framework) is to outline the process by which IHPA, through the CAC, will monitor and review the impact of new health technologies on the existing classific...

Non-admitted home ventilation and maternity services
PublicationsOn 24 August 2017, the Commonwealth Minister for Health issued a Direction to IHPA under subsection 226(1) of the National Health Reform Act 2011 in relation to a number of changes to the classification, counting and scope of non-admitted activity in 2014-15 and 2015-16...

Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services 2018-19
PublicationsThere are three key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification. Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definitions Manual, Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium and Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services National Index.

National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2015–16
PublicationsThis National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report includes the results of participation across the various jurisdictions. The report investigates specific questions relating to hospital costs for admitted, non-admitted and emergency departmen...

National Efficient Price Determination 2018–19
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (Cth) (the Act), and by virtue of Section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price (NEP) ...

National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2018–19
PublicationsThis document provides the technical specifications for how the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) developed the Activity Based Funding (ABF) models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price (NEP) and the National Efficient Cost (N...