Publications
Residential Aged Care Supplementary Pricing Advice 2024–25
PublicationsEach year the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) provides evidence-based residential aged care and residential respite care pricing advice to the Australian Government.
Virtual Care Project - Final Report
PublicationsIn 2024, IHACPA commenced a project to understand the current state of virtual care, including funding in Australia and internationally. The project also investigated new and emerging trends in virtual care as well as opportunities to adapt the national pricing model. T...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2025–26
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2025–26 is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for the 2025–26 financial year.IHACPA has published the pricing framework prior to re...
Clinical Coding Practice Framework
PublicationsThe Clinical Coding Practice Framework aims to support national consistency in clinical coding practice, by providing guidance in defining and promoting good practices for those involved in the clinical coding process.
IHACPA Annual Report 2023–24
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Annual Report 2023–24 has now been published.The annual report details the agency’s activities throughout the 2023–24 financial year. This includes the financial and operational performance against planned...
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.