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Data specifications
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Our people
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Under the National Health Reform Act 2011, the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority's (IHACPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is a statutory office holder and reports to the Pricing Authority, which reports to the Minister for Health and Ageing.
Pricing Authority
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority's board (the Pricing Authority) provides independent and transparent advice to the Australian Government in relation to funding for public hospitals and residential aged care services.
Data access and release – researchers
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IHACPA recognises that access to high quality and nationally consistent health information is essential for the conduct of research and analysis and to inform the development of policies for improving health outcomes for all Australians.
Data collection
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In order for activity based funding to be effective, each patient episode needs to be counted. This includes inpatient admissions, emergency department presentations and outpatient appointments as well as a range of mental health and rehabilitation services.
Australian Classification Exchange (ACE)
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ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Twelfth Edition education
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Who we are
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is an independent government agency that assists the Australian Government to fund hospital and aged care services more efficiently by providing evidence‑based price determinations and pricing advice.
Teaching, training and research
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Non-admitted care
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Non-admitted care encompasses services provided to patients who do not undergo a formal admission process and do not occupy a hospital bed.
Emergency care
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Emergency care includes care provided by emergency departments and emergency services.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2021–22
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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.