Resources
Edit Checker Program User Guide
The Emergency Department (ED) Edit Checker program has been developed by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) to assist state and territory health departments and hospitals to improve the data quality reported for the hospital emergency department; par...
Definitions of emergency services
This 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...
Children's Healthcare Australasia webinar on the AMHCC
This video provides an overview of the process to develop the Australian Mental Health Care Classification.
Activity based funding webinar for allied health
This webinar provides an overview of activity based funding as it relates to allied health.
Mental Health Australia webinar on the Australian Mental Health Care Classification
A webinar with Mental Health Australia and the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority.
Australian Mental Health Care Classification
An animation explaining the process involved in developing the Australian Mental Health Care Classification, created by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority.
Medical records and data driven healthcare
Together with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare, IHPA has developed this animation to explain the secondary uses of patient medical records. It aims to encourage clear, accurate and complete documentation in patient medical records.
Activity based funding for Australian public hospitals: Towards a Pricing Framework
This Discussion Paper develops the elements of a Draft Pricing Framework for use by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) in the national implementation of activity based funding (ABF) for Australian public hospitals.
National Efficient Price Determination 2012–13
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) 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 Determina...
National Efficient Price Determination 2013–14
The 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 Determinat...
National Efficient Price Determination 2015–16
The 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...
National Efficient Price Determination 2014–15
The 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 Determinat...
Hospital Teaching, Training and Research Activities National Best Endeavours Data Set 2018-19 Technical Specifications for reporting
Teaching, training and research (TTR) activities represent an important role of the public hospital system alongside the provision of care to patients. Until now, there has been no classification system for TTR. To support data collection and classification developme...
Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups Version 6.x Addendum
The 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...
IHPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2021–22
The Independent Hospital and Pricing Authority (IHPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2021–22 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...
Towards a Pricing Framework: Summary Report
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has commissioned the development of a comprehensive Pricing Framework for use in the implementation of activity based funding (ABF) for Australian public hospitals. This report is a short summary of the implementation op...
IHPA Annual Report 2011–12
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Annual Report for financial year 2011–12.
Strategic Review of the National Hospital Cost Data Collection
The NHCDC Strategic Review has been commissioned by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) to assess the NHCDC's suitability as the primary data collection to determine the NEP, seek the views of stakeholders regarding issues with the current NHCDC and its fu...
Development of a table of standard costs for conducting Clinical Trials in Australia: final report
The Australian Government established the Clinical Trials Action Group (CTAG), in October 2009, to boost Australia’s profile as a preferred destination for conducting clinical trials. The CTAG report, containing 11 recommendations endorsed by the Australian Government,...
IHPA Annual Report 2012–13
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Annual Report for financial year 2012–13.
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2014–15
This document was produced as an accompaniment to the NEP14 and NEC14 Determinations. It provides the technical specifications for how IHPA developed the ABF models for the service streams to be funded on this basis from 1 July 2014, and provides guidance to hospitals,...
Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards version 3.1
The Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards (the Standards) have been developed in the context of significant health reform in Australia. A substantial body of work is underway to establish more transparent and equitable funding arrangements for public hospitals a...
Review and Costing Study into Radiotherapy Services
PwC and its sub-contractor Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) engaged PwC and its sub-contractor SyRis Consulting to undertake a review and costing study of Australian radiotherapy services.
IHPA Annual Report 2013–14
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Annual Report for financial year 2013–14.