Resources
Definitions and cost drivers for mental health services project
PublicationsAs an initial step in developing a new national classification for mental health services, IHPA has commissioned a consortium led by The University of Queensland (UQ) to develop a definition for mental health services that can be consistently applied within the mental h...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2013–14
PublicationsThe 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 Cost Determinati...
Tier 2 Non-admitted Services 2013–2014
PublicationsThis resource provides the structural overview of the classification and the definition of each of the Tier 2 classes along with the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium: This document provides guidance on the counting rules associated with the Tier 2 classification...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Hospitals Report - Round 15 (financial year 2010–11)
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that 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 NH...
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2012–13
PublicationsThis document was produced as an accompaniment to the NEP13 and NEC13 Determinations.
IHPA Annual Report 2011–12
PublicationsIndependent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Annual Report for financial year 2011–12.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2012–13
PublicationsThis National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Hospitals Report includes the results of participation across the various jurisdictions. The reports investigates a number of specific questions relating to hospital costs for admitted, non-admitted and emergenc...
Data Quality Assurance Framework 2012
PublicationsThe IHPA Data Quality Framework details IHPA's processes to monitor and ensure best possible data quality. This is a supplement to the 3 year data plan. The IHPA data quality arrangements are part of the broader IHPA Quality Management Framework, including systematic...
National Efficient Price Determination 2012–13
PublicationsThe 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...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2012–13
PublicationsGovernments 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...
Tier 2 Non-admitted Services Definitions Manual 2012–13 version 1.2
PublicationsThis document provides the structural overview of the classification and the definition of each of the Tier 2 classes.
Towards a Pricing Framework: Summary Report
PublicationsThe 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...