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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...

IHACPA's Role in Aged Care Pricing Fact Sheet
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority's (IHACPA) role within the aged care sector will be to provide aged care costing and pricing advice to the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Aged Care.

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...

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...

Towards an Aged Care Pricing Framework Consultation Paper Fact Sheet
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on a consultative, transparent and evidence-based approach in the development of its pricing for public hospital services. IHACPA is committed to these same principles in developing its age...

Towards an Aged Care Pricing Framework Consultation Paper
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) released its Towards an Aged Care Pricing Framework Consultation Paper (the Consultation Paper).

Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2023–24
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2023–24 for public consultation from Wednesday 8 June 2022 to Friday 8 July 2022. IHPA’s Pricing Framework for Australia...

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...

Pricing Framework NEP and DEC 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.

National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2022–23
This document provides the technical specifications for how the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) developed the activity based funding models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price and the National Efficient Cost Determinations...

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...

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 Pricin...