Publications
Communique - Evolution of the Care Economy Summit
PublicationsOn Wednesday 3 July 2024 the Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics at The University of Sydney in partnership with the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) hosted the Evolution of the Care Economy Summit.

Residential Aged Care Supplementary Pricing Advice 2023–24
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) provides annual residential aged care pricing advice to the Australian Government.

Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25
PublicationsIHACPA has released the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25.This advice informs Australian Government decisions on residential aged care funding from 1 October 2024. This is the second year we have provided evidence-based residential aged care pricing advice to...

Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25
PublicationsIHACPA has released the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25.

AECC Version 1.1 Final Report
PublicationsThis final report provides the detailed statistical analysis undertaken in the development of the Australian Emergency Care Classification (AECC) Version 1.1, including the key changes to the classification and methodology of the refinement.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2023-24
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) for the public sector, collected through the states and territories, is the primary data collection used to develop the national efficient price

Governance Framework for the Development of the Australian Mental Health Care Classification
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority undertakes the development of classifications for mental health care.The Governance Framework for the Development of the Australian Mental Health Care Classifications outlines the classification development, approva...

Data Compliance Policy
PublicationsThe Data Compliance Policy describes the process and criteria by which the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) will publicly report on compliance by jurisdictions with the data requirements and data submission dates specified in the current IHACP...

IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2024–25
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2024–25 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of section 225 of the National Health Reform Act 2011 and section 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance...

Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy
PublicationsThe Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy outlines the considerations underpinning the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s (IHACPA) assessment of proposed adjustments to the national pricing model to address legitimate and unavo...