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IHACPA is committed to open and transparent consultation with health and aged care stakeholders, government departments and agencies and the public.
AR-DRG Classification Fact Sheets
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An overview of how AR-DRGs work and how they are used. The fact sheets also include a summary of the refinements for each recent AR-DRG version.
NHCDC Round 24 infographic
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The Round 24 National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) collected public hospital cost information for the 2019–20 financial year.
List of acronyms and abbreviations
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A list of IHACPA's commonly used acronyms and abbreviations and their meanings.
Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Grouper Version 5.0 User Manual
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The Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) Version 5.0 software grouper application (the SNAP5Grouper) Version 1.1 groups records of admitted subacute and non-acute care into an AN-SNAP Version 5.0 class (or error class if there is missing information preventing grouping to a valid class).
Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Grouper Version 4.0.1 User Manual
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The Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) Grouper Version 4.0.1 application (SNAP4.0.1Grouper) groups records of admitted subacute and non-acute care into an AN-SNAP Version 4.0 class (or error class if there is missing information preventing grouping to a valid class).
Refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) indexation calculator
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You can use this calculator to work out the indexed RAD amount for your current approval year.To index a RAD amount for the current approval year, enter the:RAD approval dateThis is the date of the approval letter. If we approved your RAD with conditions, use the date of the ‘Satisfaction of Conditions’ letter.Current RAD amountThis is the approved RAD amount or the current indexed amount (if you have applied indexation on earlier approval anniversaries).
How to classify COVID-19 – Supplementary guidance and FAQs for classifying admitted care in Eleventh Edition
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Supplementary advice and frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support the classification of COVID-19 in admitted care.
IHPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2022–23
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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, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 for the reporting periods 2022–23 to 2024–25.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2023–24 open for public consultation
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) today released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2023–24 (the Consultation Paper). The consultation is open to the public for 30 days. All stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the proposed policy approach between Wednesday 8 June to Friday 8 July 2022. The Consultation Paper is a key mechanism for providing input on the policy approach adopted by the agency to determine the national efficient price (NEP) and national efficient cost (NEC), which play a crucial role in calculating the Commonwealth funding contribution to Australian public hospitals for the 2023–24 financial year. This year’s consultation seeks feedback on the agency’s approach to account for the impacts of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), refinements to the national pricing model, and opportunities for states and territories to trial innovative funding models that have the potential to create better incentives for improved continuity of care.
Non-Admitted Care COVID-19 Response
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Information on the classification rules for COVID-19 in the non-admitted care setting.
Emergency Care COVID-19 Response
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The Emergency Department ICD-10-AM Principal Diagnosis Short List (ED Short List) was updated in 2022 with additional codes to classify COVID-19 testing and adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine.