Resources
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2019-20
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensur...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2019–20
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report and infographic present the results from the NHCDC Public Sector 2019–20. It is important to note that the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic impacted the accuracy and completeness of public hos...
Draft IHPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2022–23
ConsultationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) invited all interested parties to provide comment on the Draft IHPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2022–23. This consultation was open from 2 March to 1 April 2022. All submissions will be published on IHPA's...
Senate Order on Departmental and Agency Contracts Period 2021 Calendar Year
Publications2021 Senate order for entity contracts listing relating to the period 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021.
Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Version 5.0
PublicationsThe Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) is a casemix classification used for activity based funding, clinical management and other purposes.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2022–23
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2022–23 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the national efficient price and national efficient cost for the 2022–23 financial year.The Independent Hospital Pricing Au...
Pricing and Funding for Safety and Quality: Hospital Acquired Complications Fact Sheet
Fact sheetsIn 2017, all Australian governments signed the Addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement and committed to improve Australian health outcomes through safety and quality reforms.
Pricing and Funding for Safety and Quality: Avoidable Hospital Readmissions Fact Sheet
Fact sheetsIn 2017, all Australian governments signed the Addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement and committed to improve Australian health outcomes through safety and quality reforms.
Management of Confidential Jurisdictional Information Protocol
PublicationsThe Management of Confidential Jurisdictional Information Protocol outlines the limited and prescribed purpose for which the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority can collect and analyse confidential jurisdictional information and the processes and controls...
IHPA Annual Report 2020–21
PublicationsIndependent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Annual Report for financial year 2020–21.
Methodology for Determining the Benchmark Price for Prostheses in Australian Public Hospitals
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority’s (IHPA) primary function is to calculate and deliver an annual national efficient price (NEP). The NEP is a major determinant of the level of Australian Government funding for public hospital services and provides a price sign...
Consultation Paper on a Methodology for Determining the Benchmark Price for Prostheses in Australian Public Hospitals
ConsultationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority’s (IHPA) primary function is to calculate and deliver an annual national efficient price of public hospital services. The 2021–22 Federal Budget, released in May 2021, included a measure to modernise and improve the private...