Resources
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2014-15
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 ensure that th...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2014–15
PublicationsThis National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report includes the results of participation across the various jurisdictions. The report investigates questions relating to hospital costs for admitted, non-admitted and emergency department services. Th...
Teaching, Training and Research Costing Study Final Report July 2016
PublicationsThe purpose of this costing study was to undertake a Teaching, Training and Research (TTR) cost and activity data collection at a representative sample of Australian hospitals and produce costed data to inform the development of a TTR classification.
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2013-14
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 ensure that th...
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2013–14
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a unique collection and valuable evidence base that is used across the Australian health system.
Mental Health Costing Study
PublicationsThe Mental Health Costing Study aims to produce a robust consumer level data set that is representative of mental health services provided in Australia.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Set Specifications, Round 16 (Financial year 2011-12)
PublicationsIHPA is responsible for determining relevant data set specifications to enable Activity Based Funding. These specifications have been developed in collaboration with IHPA’s committees and working groups.
Non-admitted and Subacute Costing Study
PublicationsThis resource contains publications related to Non-admitted and Subacute admitted costing study.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Patient Costing Study Report
PublicationsThe purpose of this costing study was to undertake an analysis of CALD patients to inform a policy decision for whether an adjustment is warranted to the National Efficient Price for CALD patients.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Sector Cost Report 2013–14
PublicationsThe private sector National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG). This report includes the findings from (financial y...
Development of Version 4.0 of the Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards - Consultation Paper
ConsultationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has released a consultation paper on the Development of the Australian Hospital Patient Costing Standards (AHPCS) Version 4.0 for public comment.