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National Efficient Cost Determination 2022–23
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determination 2022–23 (th...
Pricing Framework NEP and NEC Determinations 2022-23 infographic
Fact sheetsEach financial year, IHPA releases the annual national efficient price and national efficient cost to determine the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to public hospitals.
National Efficient Price Determination 2022–23
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price Determination 20...
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2022–23
PublicationsThis document provides the technical specifications for how the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) developed the activity based funding models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price and the National Efficient Cost Determinations...
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.