Resources
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2022–23
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.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services - Consultation video
VideosIHACPA's annual consultation on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services is your chance to have a say in the future of aged care pricing advice.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Communication Toolkit
ToolsThis Communication Toolkit has been developed for aged care providers and stakeholders by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA).
Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Fact Sheet
Fact sheetsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on a consultative, transparent and evidence-based approach in the development of its aged care costing and pricing advice.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2020–21
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) private sector is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups. This report includes the findings from NHCDC Private Sector 20...
Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy Version 6.0
PublicationsThe Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy outlines the processes undertaken by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) to investigate and make recommendations to resolve cost-shifting and cross-border disputes following a reque...
Back-Casting Policy Version 8.0
PublicationsThe Back-Casting Policy outlines the process the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority follows when back-casting the national efficient price (NEP) or the national efficient cost (NEC) for the purpose of calculating Commonwealth growth funding, as set out i...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2020-21
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report, Appendix Tables, and Infographic present the results from the NHCDC Public Sector 2020-21. It is important to note that the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has impacted the accuracy and comp...
IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023-24
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023-24 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...
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2023–24
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) will provide annual residential aged care pricing advice to the Commonwealth Government, commencing 1 July 2023, for each coming financial year.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2023‒24
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services (the Pricing Framework) is updated annually.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2021–22
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) private sector is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups. The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Reques...