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Data Access and Release Policy
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is responsible for relevant data collections to enable activity based funding, as prescribed by the National Health Reform Act 2011 (NHR Act).
Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards Version 4.2
PublicationsThe 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.
Supplementary form for additional accommodation groups
FormsThis document forms part of the Application Form for Refundable Accommodation Deposit Approval. Use the main application form to record the information for accommodation groups 1 - 6. Use this form only to record information for accommodation group number 7 and onwar...
Extra Service Fee Approval Application Form
FormsUse this form to apply for approval to increase your extra service fees.
Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) Approval Application Form
FormsUse this form to apply for approval to charge a RAD (or equivalent daily amount) that is more than $550,000.Application FormIf you’re not sure how to respond to the form questions or complete the spreadsheet, see our example of a completed form.Application Data She...
NHCDC Data Request Specifications
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) contain detailed guidance regarding the submission of NHCDC data.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2022–23
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) for the public sector, collected through the states and territories, is the primary data collection used to develop the national efficient price.
Assessment of New Health Technologies
ConsultationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) recognises the need for the pricing of public hospital services to respond in a timely manner to the introduction of new health technologies and innovations in models of care.
Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25
ConsultationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 (the Consultation Paper) on 17 July 2023.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services - Consultation video
VideosIHACPA's annual consultation on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services is your chance to have a say in the future of aged care pricing advice.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Communication Toolkit
ToolsThis Communication Toolkit has been developed for aged care providers and stakeholders by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA).
Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Fact Sheet
Fact sheetsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on a consultative, transparent and evidence-based approach in the development of its aged care costing and pricing advice.