Resources

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.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2023-24
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

Governance Framework for the Development of the Australian Mental Health Care Classification
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority undertakes the development of classifications for mental health care.The Governance Framework for the Development of the Australian Mental Health Care Classifications outlines the classification development, approva...

Data Compliance Policy
PublicationsThe Data Compliance Policy describes the process and criteria by which the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) will publicly report on compliance by jurisdictions with the data requirements and data submission dates specified in the current IHACP...

IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2024–25
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2024–25 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...

National Pricing Model Consultation Policy
PublicationsThe National Pricing Model Consultation Policy outlines the guiding principles and consultative processes associated with the development of the national efficient price and national efficient cost determinations and proposed changes that materially impact the applicati...

Shadow Pricing Guidelines
PublicationsThe Shadow Pricing Guidelines outline the principles and timeframes for commencing shadow pricing and reporting requirements during the shadow pricing period in the development and implementation of new or changed activity based funding classification systems, to provid...

National Pricing Model Stability Policy
PublicationsThe National Pricing Model Stability Policy describes the principles and processes the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority is guided by in its analysis and consideration of year-on-year stability of price weights, adjustments and national effici...

Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy
PublicationsThe Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy outlines the considerations underpinning the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s (IHACPA) assessment of proposed adjustments to the national pricing model to address legitimate and unavo...

Support at Home Costing Study 2023 Final Report
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) engaged Ernst and Young to undertake a Support at Home costing study in 2023 to understand, collect, and analyse cost and activity data.

Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services 2024–25
PublicationsThe key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2) are the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definition Manual and the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium.

National Efficient Price Determination 2024–25
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) was 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 Dete...