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AR-DRG Version 8.0
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The Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Group (AR-DRG) Version 8.0 was implemented from July 1, 2016 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.
Development of a table of standard costs for conducting clinical trials in Australia
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IHPA has developed a robust set of standard costs for the revised List of standard items associated with conducting clinical trials in Australia.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2015–16
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The 2015-16 Pricing Framework builds on the three previous Pricing Frameworks (2012-13 Pricing Framework, 2013-14 Pricing Framework and 2014-15 Pricing Framework). For simplicity, where the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has reaffirmed a previous principle, the supporting argument has not been restated in this year’s paper.
Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Version 4.0
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The Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) is a casemix classification used for activity based funding, clinical management and other purposes.These documents provide background to the development of AN-SNAP Version 4.0, and explain the data elements, collection protocols, reporting requirements, and how data is grouped.
The Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Version 4.0 – User Manual (April 2015)
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This manual describes AN-SNAP V4. Findings from the literature, advice provided in the context of meetings and other consultations with stakeholders and statistical analysis of the available data all fed into the development of AN-SNAP V4.
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority Chief Executive Officer to move on
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The Chair of the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA), Mr Shane Solomon, announced today that the IHPA CEO, Dr Tony Sherbon, will be leaving IHPA to take up a Partner role with Ernst and Young later this year.
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2015–16
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This document provide 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 2015-16.
National Efficient Price Determination 2015–16
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is 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 2015 (Determination):
National Efficient Cost Determination 2015–16
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is 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 2015-16 National Efficient Cost Determination:
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority releases 2015-16 National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost for Australian public hospital services
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) today released the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for Australian public hospital services for 2015-16.
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services 2015-16
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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.
Home Enteral Nutrition, Home Total Parenteral Nutrition and Home Ventilation Services Costing Study Report
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The Costing study on Home Enteral Nutrition, Home Total Parenteral Nutrition and Home Ventilation Services was undertaken in 2014. The purpose of the study was to review the costs associated with the delivery of public hospital services to patients receiving home enteral nutrition, home total parenteral nutrition and home ventilation services. The study include a literature review, stakeholder consultation and costing the respective services based on data collected from the jurisdictions.