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Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards Version 4.2
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The Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards (AHPCS) provide direction for costing practitioners to ensure all in-scope costs are allocated to hospital activity to reflect resource utilisation, in a complete and consistent manner.
AMHCC Version 1.1 Final Report
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This final report provides the detailed statistical analysis undertaken in the development of Australian Mental Health Care Classification (AMHCC) Version 1.1, including the key changes to the classification and methodology of the refinement
IHACPA releases the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25 (the Pricing Framework) following public consultation.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25
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The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for the 2024–25 financial year.
IHACPA partners with University of Sydney to boost health research and training
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has partnered with the University of Sydney to create training and career opportunities for the next generation of health researchers, helping to tackle national skills shortages in health and aged care.
Bundled payments – what makes them work? Lessons from the US
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is entering an exciting partnership with the University of Sydney’s Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2022–23
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The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) private sector is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups.
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IHACPA Annual Report 2022–23
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Annual Report 2022–23 was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday 18 October 2023.
Australian Emergency Care Classification Fact Sheet
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The Australian Emergency Care Classification (AECC) has been developed for use in emergency departments and replaced the use of the Urgency Related Group (URG) for pricing from 1 July 2021.
Emergency Care Principal Diagnosis Selection Guide Fact Sheet
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A principal diagnosis is the diagnosis established at the conclusion of the patient’s attendance in an emergency department (ED) to be mainly responsible for occasioning the attendance following consideration of clinical assessment.
Exchange of Letters between IHACPA and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
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An Exchange of Letters between the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) commenced on 22 September 2023.