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A fresh approach to NDIS pricing: Have your say fact sheet
The Australian Government has asked the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) to undertake initial work to identify opportunities for future reforms to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pricing. This includes reviewing existing pricing ap...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2014–15
The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2014-2015 builds on the two previous Pricing Frameworks (2012-2013 Pricing Framework and 2013-2014 Pricing Framework). For simplicity, where IHPA reaffirmed a previous principle, the supporting argument was n...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25
The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for the 2024–25 financial year.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25
IHACPA has released the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25.
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2023–24
The 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.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2023–24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determination 2...
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2024–25
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...
National Efficient Price Determination 2023–24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price Deter...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2012–13
Governments agreed to establish the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) to provide independent advice about the efficient cost of public hospital services. Much of this advice will be evidence‐based, drawing on technical knowledge and expertise about the...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2013–14
In June 2012, the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) published the National Efficient Price Determination for 2012-13, and the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2012- 2013 that underpinned the determination. In September 2012, IHPA rel...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2015–16
The 2015-16 Pricing Framework builds on the three previous Pricing Frameworks (2012-13 Pricing Framework, 2013-14 Pricing Framework and 2014-15 Pricing Framework). For simplicity, where the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has reaffirmed a previous pri...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2016–17
The 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.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2019–20
The Pricing Framework for Australian public hospital services 2019-20 builds on the seven Pricing Frameworks from previous years. The Pricing Framework is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determ...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020–21
The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020-21 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for the financial year 2020–21.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2021–22
The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2021–22 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the national efficient price (NEP) and national efficient cost (NEC) Determinations for the financial year 2021–22 (NEP21 and NEC21 r...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2022–23
The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2022–23 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the national efficient price and national efficient cost for the 2022–23 financial year.The Independent Hospital Pricing Au...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2023–24
The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2023–24 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price Determination and National Efficient Cost Determination for the 2023–24 financial year.
National Efficient Price 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 National Efficient Price (NEP) Dete...
Pricing Framework NEP and NEC Determinations 2022-23 infographic
Each financial year, IHPA releases the annual national efficient price and national efficient cost to determine the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to public hospitals.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Communication Toolkit
This Communication Toolkit has been developed for aged care providers and stakeholders by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA).
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services - Consultation video
IHACPA'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.
Introduction to activity based funding with Prof Stephen Duckett
The 'Introduction to activity based funding' video aims to provide all health professionals with access to the essential introductory information on activity based funding by covering various themes such as pricing and funding, costing, classifications and data collecti...
National Efficient Price Determination 2022–23
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) was 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 Price Determination 20...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2014–15
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 2014-15 National Efficient Cost Determination (Determination):