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IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2024–25
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2024–25 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 2024–25 to 2027–28.
National Pricing Model Consultation Policy
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The National Pricing Model Consultation Policy outlines the guiding principles and consultative processes associated with the development of the national efficient price and national efficient cost determinations and proposed changes that materially impact the application of the national funding model, including the parameters for progression from shadow pricing to pricing.The National Pricing Model Consultation Policy was previously known as the Alterations to the National Pricing Model Framework.The current version of this policy is Version 4.0.Previous versions of the policy are available in the table below
Shadow Pricing Guidelines
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The Shadow Pricing Guidelines outline the principles and timeframes for commencing shadow pricing and reporting requirements during the shadow pricing period in the development and implementation of new or changed activity based funding classification systems, to provide clear guidance to jurisdictions.The current version of this policy is Version 4.0.Previous versions of the policy are available in the table below.
National Pricing Model Stability Policy
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The National Pricing Model Stability Policy describes the principles and processes the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority is guided by in its analysis and consideration of year-on-year stability of price weights, adjustments and national efficient price and national efficient cost model parameters. This includes consideration of data preparation to account for material issues with data quality or data completeness and national impacts on the Australian health care
Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy
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The Assessment of Adjustments to the National Pricing Model Policy outlines the considerations underpinning the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s (IHACPA) assessment of proposed adjustments to the national pricing model to address legitimate and unavoidable cost variations in the delivery of public hospital services.
Support at Home Costing Study 2023 Final Report
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) engaged Ernst and Young to undertake a Support at Home costing study in 2023 to understand, collect, and analyse cost and activity data.
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services 2024–25
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The key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2) are the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definition Manual and the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2025–26 open for consultation
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has today released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Hospital Services 2025–26.
Aged care cost data collection
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) hosted webinars in April 2024 to provide information about aged care cost collection and how your contribution will help inform our Australian aged care pricing and costing advice to government.
National Efficient Price Determination 2024–25
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price Determination 2024–25:
National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for 2024–25 released
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for 2024–25 following extensive consultation with jurisdictions and the general public.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2024–25
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determination 2024–25: