Resources
IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023-24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023-24 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...
Confidential Data Management Policy
The Confidential Data Management Policy outlines the processes and controls adopted by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) in managing confidential jurisdictional information.
Data Access and Release Policy
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is responsible for relevant data collections to enable activity based funding, as prescribed by the National Health Reform Act 2011 (NHR Act).
Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy
The Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy outlines the criteria the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) uses when assessing proposed adjustments to the national pricing model to address legitimate and unavoidable cost var...
National Pricing Model Stability Policy
The National Pricing Model Stability Policy outlines the processes by which the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority adjusts for year-on-year instability in the price weights and adjustments to ensure funding stability and predictability for local hospital...
Assessment of New Health Technologies
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) recognises the need for the pricing of public hospital services to respond in a timely manner to the introduction of new health technologies and innovations in models of care.
Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 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 aged care costing and pricing advice.
Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy Version 6.0
The Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy outlines the processes undertaken by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) to investigate and make recommendations to resolve cost-shifting and cross-border disputes following a reque...
Back-Casting Policy Version 8.0
The Back-Casting Policy outlines the process the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority follows when back-casting the national efficient price (NEP) or the national efficient cost (NEC) for the purpose of calculating Commonwealth growth funding, as set out i...
Shadow Pricing Guidelines
The Shadow Pricing Guidelines provide guidance for the use of shadow pricing in the development and implementation of changes to classification systems. The Shadow Pricing Guidelines establishes guiding principles for commencing shadow pricing, reporting requirements du...
National Pricing Model Consultation Policy
The National Pricing Model Consultation Policy outlines the guiding principles and consultative mechanisms that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority follows when proposing and implementing changes that materially impact the development of the National...
Data Compliance Policy
The 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 ...