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Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2016–17
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework 2016-17 builds on the Pricing Frameworks from previous years (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16). For simplicity, where IHPA has reaffirmed a previous principle, the supporting argument has not been restated in this year’s paper.
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2013-14
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensure that th...
Definitions of emergency services
PublicationsThis table provides a detailed description of the categorisation of emergency services. These definitions have been developed in consultation with the Emergency Care Advisory Working Group and are used to determine which data specification and classification is use...
National Efficient Price Determination 2016–17
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority was 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 2016–17
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...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2016–17
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority was 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 2016-17 National Efficient...
Agency Multicultural Plan
PublicationsMulticultural Access and Equity Policy: Respecting diversity. Improving responsiveness This Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP) is for the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA). Given its legislative functions under the National Health Reform Act 2011 it is not a...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2013–14
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a unique collection and valuable evidence base that is used across the Australian health system.
Mental Health Costing Study
PublicationsThe Mental Health Costing Study aims to produce a robust consumer level data set that is representative of mental health services provided in Australia.
Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups Version 6.x Addendum
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is committed to providing the Australian health care industry with a nationally consistent method of classifying all types of patients, their treatment and associated costs. Consequently, resources continue to be devoted...