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Indexed list of agency files - 1 July to 31 December 2021
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Mental Health Phase of Care Clinical Refinement Testing Project – Final Report
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The Mental Health Phase of Care (MHPoC) Clinical Refinement Testing Project aimed to determine whether refinements to the MHPoC recommended as part of the 2017 Clinical Refinement Project improved the reliability of how MHPoC definitions are applied by clinicians. This report outlines the findings from the testing and recommendations on the future refinement of the MHPoC. This report was approved by the Pricing Authority in May 2021.
Senate Order on Departmental and Agency Contracts Period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
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Indexed list of agency files - 1 January to 30 June 2021
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IHPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2021–22
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The Independent Hospital and Pricing Authority (IHPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2021–22 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 2021–22 to 2023–24.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2022–23 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 2022–23 (the Consultation Paper).
Introduction to activity based funding with Prof Stephen Duckett
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The 'Introduction to activity based funding' video aims to provide all health professionals with access to the essential introductory information on activity based funding by covering various themes such as pricing and funding, costing, classifications and data collection.
Hospital Teaching, Training and Research Activities National Best Endeavours Data Set 2021-22 Technical Specifications for reporting
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National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2021–22
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This document provides the technical specifications for how the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) developed the activity based funding models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price and the National Efficient Cost Determinations 2021–22.
Rules for Coding and Reporting COVID-19 Episodes of Care
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This publication outlines the rules for coding and reporting coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) episodes of care. IHPA is required to update the national activity based funding (ABF) classifications and data reporting requirements to accommodate the emerging situation with COVID-19. Accurately capturing hospital activity associated with the COVID-19 outbreak will also be critical for other purposes, such as epidemiological studies.
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services 2021–22
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There are three key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification. Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definitions Manual, Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium and Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services National Index.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2021–22
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (Cwlth) (the Act), and by virtue of section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determination 2021–22 (Determination):