Resources
Governance framework for the development of the admitted care classifications
The Governance framework for the development of the admitted care classifications (the Framework) outlines the classification development and approval process, the guiding principles and classification products that are the result of the classification development cycle...
Draft IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023–24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) invites all interested parties to provide comment on the draft IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2023–24.
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 ...
New Health Technology Policy
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.
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.
IHPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2022–23
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2022–23 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, Performanc...
Adjustments to the National Efficient Price Policy Version 4.0
A jurisdiction may request the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) to consider any legitimate and unavoidable costs in the delivery of public hospital services.
Back-Casting Policy Version 7.0
The Back-Casting Policy outlines the process the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) follows when back-casting the national efficient price or national efficient cost to enable calculation of the Commonwealth’s funding contribution, as set out in the...
Confidential Data Management Policy Version 4.0
The Confidential Data Management Policy outlines the limited and prescribed purpose for which the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) can collect and analyse confidential jurisdictional information and the processes and controls in place to prevent u...
Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy Version 5.0
The Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy outlines the processes undertaken by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) to investigate cross-border and cost-shifting disputes following a request by a health minister to ensure the ti...
Data Access and Release Policy Version 6.0
The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is responsible for relevant data collections to enable activity based funding. The Data Access and Release Policy outlines the principles and processes adopted by IHPA in the discretionary access and release of...
National Pricing Model Materiality Policy Version 3.0
The National Pricing Model Materiality Policy outlines the process the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) follows when assessing the materiality of proposed refinements to the national pricing model, such as new adjustments for specific cohorts of p...