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IHPA releases Work Program 2017-18
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has released its Work Program 2017-18, following a period of public consultation.
AR-DRG Version 9.0
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The Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Group (AR-DRG) Version 9.0 was implemented from 1 July 2018 and is the Australian Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) patient classification system that provides a clinically meaningful way of relating the types of patients treated in the hospital to the resources required by the hospital. AR-DRGs incorporate the ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS.
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Tenth Edition
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ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Tenth Edition was implemented between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2019 for classifying episodes of admitted patient care across Australian hospital services.
IHPA Work Program 2017–18
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Work Program has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of section 225 of the National Health Reform Act 2011.
Report for the counting, costing and classifying of Non-Admitted Multidisciplinary Case Conferences (MDCCs) where patient is not present
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IHPA commissioned a study of the counting, costing and classifying of multidisciplinary case conferences (MDCCs) for non-admitted patients, when the patient is not present. MDCCs have become a more common and important aspect of clinical care. The increasing complexity and specialisation in health care has driven the need for more formalised mechanisms for multidisciplinary collaboration. The study’s purpose was to develop an enhanced understanding of how MDCCs are conducted in clinical settings, the resources involved, the data collection requirements and finally, the feasibility of counting, classifying and costing MDCCs.
ED ICD-10-AM (Ninth Edition) Principal Diagnosis Short List - Quick Reference Guide for principal diagnosis reporting
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This document is a quick reference guide primarily for use by clinicians in the selection of the ED principal diagnosis code. There is also a comprehensive User guide for use by jurisdictions and data managers that provides additional detail as to the components and conventions used in the development of the short list.
IHPA releases Work Program 2017-18 for public comment
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) today released its draft Work Program 2017-18 for public consultation until Wednesday, 7 June 2017.
ED ICD-10-AM (Ninth Edition) Principal Diagnosis Short List – User Guide
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This document is for use primarily by jurisdictions and data managers and details the components of the short list, conventions used and specific guidelines for use. In addition to this document an abridged Quick Reference Guide for principal diagnosis reporting has been developed for use by clinicians responsible for selecting the principal diagnosis codes.
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2017–18
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This document provides the technical specifications for how the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) developed the Activity Based Funding (ABF) models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price (NEP) and the National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for 2017–18.
National Efficient Price Determination 2017–18
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (Cth) (the Act), and by virtue of Section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price (NEP) Determination 2017-18 (Determination):
IHPA releases National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations and Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2017-18
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) today released its annual Determination of the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost and the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2017-18.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2017–18
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (Pricing Authority) 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 2017-18 National Efficient Cost Determination (Determination).