Resources
National Efficient Cost Determination 2018–19
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 2018-19 National Eff...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2019–20
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 2019-20 National Efficient Cost Det...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2017–18
The Pricing Framework 2017-18 builds on the Pricing Frameworks from previous years (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17). For simplicity, where IHPA has reaffirmed a previous principle, the supporting argument has not been restated in this year’s paper...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2018–19
The Pricing Framework 2018-19 builds on the six Pricing Frameworks from previous years. The Pricing Framework is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for the financial year 2018-...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2017–18
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (Pricing Authority) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (Cwlth) (the Act), and by virtue of section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this 2017-18&n...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2022–23
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determination 2022–23 (th...
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2023–24
This document provides the technical specifications for how the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) developed the activity based funding models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price and the National Efficient Cost...
General Use Items Bundling Tool
The General Use Items (GUI) Bundling Tool enables users to enter historical Prostheses List billing-code utilisation data and apply the GUI bundles defined in IHACPA’s Supplementary advice on Bundling Arrangements for General Use Items on the Prostheses List – April 20...
Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards Version 4.1
The Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards (AHPCS) provide direction for hospital patient costing through the development of standards for specific elements of the costing process and reporting requirements.
Mental Health Phase of Care Guide
This document provides information for clinicians to enable them to assess phases accurately when applying the mental health phase of care concept.
Methodology for Determining the Benchmark Price for Prostheses in Australian Public Hospitals
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority’s (IHPA) primary function is to calculate and deliver an annual national efficient price (NEP). The NEP is a major determinant of the level of Australian Government funding for public hospital services and provides a price sign...
Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Grouper Version 5.0 User Manual
The Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) Version 5.0 software grouper application (the SNAP5Grouper) Version 1.1 groups records of admitted subacute and non-acute care into an AN-SNAP Version 5.0 class (or error class if there is m...
Review of Non-Admitted Classifications
This resource contains documents related to a review of existing non-admitted patient care classifications and recommend a new or revised classification to support activity based funding in non-admitted services.
Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Grouper Version 4.0.1 User Manual
The Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) Grouper Version 4.0.1 application (SNAP4.0.1Grouper) groups records of admitted subacute and non-acute care into an AN-SNAP Version 4.0 class (or error class if there is missing informa...
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner Annual Report 2015-16
The Annual Report of the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner covers the Commissioner’s operations for the year 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 in accordance with Section 95B-12 of the Aged Care Act 1997.
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner Annual Report 2018-19
The Annual Report of the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner covers the Commissioner’s operations for the year 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 in accordance with Section 95B-12 of the Aged Care Act 1997.
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner Annual Report 2017-18
The Annual Report of the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner covers the Commissioner’s operations for the year 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 in accordance with Section 95B-12 of the Aged Care Act 1997.
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner Annual Report 2020-21
The Annual Report of the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner covers the Commissioner’s operations for the year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 in accordance with Section 95B-12 of the Aged Care Act 1997.
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner Annual Report 2019-20
The Annual Report of the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner covers the Commissioner’s operations for the year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 in accordance with Section 95B-12 of the Aged Care Act 1997.
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner Annual Report 2016-17
The Annual Report of the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner covers the Commissioner’s operations for the year 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 in accordance with Section 95B-12 of the Aged Care Act 1997.
IHPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2022–23
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2022–23 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, Performanc...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Independent Financial Review, Round 21 (Financial year 2016-17)
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) relies on to calculate the National Efficient Price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensure that the quality of N...
Residential Aged Care Costing Pilot Study Report
IHACPA engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers to undertake a Residential Aged Care Costing Pilot Study to understand, collect, and analyse cost and activity data. The recommendations outlined in the Residential Aged Care Costing Pilot Study Report are intended to inform th...
Pricing and Funding for Safety and Quality: Hospital Acquired Complications Fact Sheet
In 2017, all Australian governments signed the Addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement and committed to improve Australian health outcomes through safety and quality reforms.