Resources
NHCDC Round 24 infographic
Fact sheetsThe Round 24 National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) collected public hospital cost information for the 2019–20 financial year.
List of acronyms and abbreviations
PublicationsA list of IHACPA's commonly used acronyms and abbreviations and their meanings.
Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Grouper Version 5.0 User Manual
PublicationsThe Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) Version 5.0 software grouper application (the SNAP5Grouper) Version 1.1 groups records of admitted subacute and non-acute care into an AN-SNAP Version 5.0 class (or error class if there is m...
Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Grouper Version 4.0.1 User Manual
PublicationsThe Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) Grouper Version 4.0.1 application (SNAP4.0.1Grouper) groups records of admitted subacute and non-acute care into an AN-SNAP Version 4.0 class (or error class if there is missing informa...
Refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) indexation calculator
ToolsYou can use this calculator to work out the indexed RAD amount for your current approval year.To index a RAD amount for the current approval year, enter the:RAD approval dateThis is the date of the approval letter. If we approved your RAD with conditions, use the date o...
How to classify COVID-19 – Supplementary guidance and FAQs for classifying admitted care in Eleventh Edition
PublicationsSupplementary advice and frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support the classification of COVID-19 in admitted care.
IHPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2022–23
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Work Program and Corporate Plan 2022–23 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, Performanc...
Emergency Care COVID-19 Response
PublicationsThe Emergency Department ICD-10-AM Principal Diagnosis Short List (ED Short List) was updated in 2022 with additional codes to classify COVID-19 testing and adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Non-Admitted Care COVID-19 Response
PublicationsInformation on the classification rules for COVID-19 in the non-admitted care setting.
Hospital Teaching, Training and Research Activities National Best Endeavours Data Set Technical Specifications for reporting
PublicationsTeaching, training and research (TTR) activities represent an important role of the public hospital system alongside the provision of care to patients. Until now, there has been no classification system for TTR. To support data collection and classification development,...
Australian Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Version 5.0 Fact Sheet
Fact sheetsThe Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) is a casemix classification that provides a nationally consistent way of categorising admitted subacute and non-acute hospital care. AN-SNAP Version 5.0 (V5.0) classifies episodes on th...
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services 2022–23
PublicationsThere are three key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2).