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Data compliance reports
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The Independent Health and Aged Pricing Authority (IHACPA) publishes Data Compliance Reports including a Quarterly Report, as required by the National Health Reform Agreement (B81).
IHACPA calls on the aged care sector to help develop its residential aged care pricing advice
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2026–27.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2024-25
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The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) for the public sector, collected through the states and territories, is the primary data collection used to develop the national efficient price
Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2026–27
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Evidence-based approach for pricing aged care
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This resource is a PowerPoint presentation that can be used for educational purposes related to the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s (IHACPA) evidence-based approach to pricing advice for Australian aged care services. The resource is intended for stakeholders within the aged care sector, including organisations providing educational support on aged care pricing to their clients.
Three Year Data Plan
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The Three Year Data Plan is supported by the Data Compliance Policy, which describes the process and criteria by which IHACPA will publicly report on compliance by jurisdictions with the data requirements and data submission dates specified in the Three Year Data Plan.
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Version 9.1 2025–26
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The key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2) are the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definitions Manual and the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium.
IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2025-26
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The IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2025–26 highlights IHAPCA’s strategic objectives and key programs of work that will be undertaken within the upcoming financial year.
AR-DRG Version 12.0
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The Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG) classification provides a clinically meaningful way to group together treatments and services provided for admitted acute episodes of care to enable hospitals to be funded for these services using activity based funding.
National Coding Advice
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National Coding Advice are the Coding Rules and frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the new edition. These are published to facilitate nationally consistent assignment of ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes in the implemented edition of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS. National Coding Advice is published quarterly.
Aged care sector invited to give feedback on in-home aged care pricing
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Support at Home Aged Care Services 2026–27.
Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Support at Home Aged Care Services 2026–27
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