Resources
National Efficient Cost Determination 2020–21
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (Cwlth) (the Act), and by virtue of section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determina...
National Efficient Price Determination 2020–21
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (Cwlth) (the Act), and by virtue of section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price Determin...
IHPA Work Program 2020–21 public consultation paper
ConsultationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) invited all interested parties to provide comment on the draft IHPA Work Program 2020–21.
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2017-18
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that IHACPA relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2017–18
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Cost Report, infographics and articles present the results from the NHCDC Public Sector 2017-18. These documents describe the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity strea...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2017–18
PublicationsThe private sector National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG). This report includes the findings from (financial yea...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020–21
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020-21 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for the financial year 2020–21.
Value-based health care
PublicationsThere is a growing discussion in Australia and internationally about the need to increase focus on delivering value-based health care with a focus on patient outcomes and experience.
Fundamental Review of the National Efficient Price
PublicationsThe Fundamental Review of the National Efficient Price (NEP) was commissioned by IHPA to review the methodology underpinning the National Pricing Model. IHPA engaged Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to independently perform the review in clo...
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner Annual Report 2018-19
PublicationsThe Annual Report of the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner covers the Commissioner’s operations for the year 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 in accordance with Section 95B-12 of the Aged Care Act 1997.
IHPA Annual Report 2018–19
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Annual Report for financial year 2018–19.