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National Efficient Cost 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 Cost Deter...
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2024–25
PublicationsThis 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...
Public Interest Disclosures
PublicationsThe Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (the Act) is a legislative scheme for the reporting and investigation of allegations of serious wrongdoing in the Commonwealth public sector. Disclosures can be made anonymously.
2023 Residential Aged Care Costing Study Final Report
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) engaged Scyne Advisory to undertake a residential aged care costing study in 2023 to understand, collect, and analyse cost and activity data.
AMHCC Version 1.1 Final Report
PublicationsThis final report provides the detailed statistical analysis undertaken in the development of Australian Mental Health Care Classification (AMHCC) Version 1.1, including the key changes to the classification and methodology of the refinement
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for the 2024–25 financial year.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2022–23
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) private sector is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups.
IHACPA Annual Report 2022–23
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Annual Report 2022–23 was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday 18 October 2023.
Exchange of Letters between IHACPA and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
PublicationsAn Exchange of Letters between the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) commenced on 22 September 2023.
Exchange of Letters between IHACPA and the Department of Health and Aged Care
PublicationsAn Exchange of Letters between Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) and the Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) commenced on 22 September 2023.
Emergency Care ICD-10-AM Principal Diagnosis Short List Twelfth Edition – User Guide
PublicationsThis document details the components and conventions of the Emergency Care International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) Principal Diagnosis Short List (the EPD Short List) and is ai...
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Twelfth Edition
PublicationsICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Twelfth Edition supersedes ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Eleventh Edition and is applicable for separations between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2025.