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AR-DRGs
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The Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRGs) is a classification system, that provides a clinically meaningful way to relate or group the number and type of patients treated in admitted acute episodes of care to the resources required in treatment.
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS
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NWAU calculators
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To assist in applying the annual national efficient price weights and adjustments, IHACPA has developed versions of the national weighted activity unit (NWAU) calculators described in the National Pricing Model Technical Specification.
National Efficient Price Determination
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Safety and quality
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In 2020, all Australian governments signed the Addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement 2020-25 (the Addendum).
Activity based funding
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How to classify COVID-19
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) provides guidance for classifying coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related activity across the admitted care, emergency department care and non-admitted care settings.
Pricing overview
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority's (IHACPA) key role is to determine the annual national efficient price (NEP) and
Health care
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Pricing and Funding for Safety and Quality: Hospital Acquired Complications Fact Sheet
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In 2017, all Australian governments signed the Addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement and committed to improve Australian health outcomes through safety and quality reforms.
Pricing and Funding for Safety and Quality: Avoidable Hospital Readmissions Fact Sheet
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In 2017, all Australian governments signed the Addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement and committed to improve Australian health outcomes through safety and quality reforms.
IHPA releases Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2022–23
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) today released the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2022–23 (the Pricing Framework).