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Indexed list of agency files - 1 July to 31 December 2020
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Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020–21
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The 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.
Fundamental Review of the National Efficient Price
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The 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 close consultation with IHPA’s advisory committees.
Value-based health care
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There 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.
IHPA releases Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020-21
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) today released its Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020–21.
Aged Care Pricing Commissioner Annual Report 2018-19
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The 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
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Annual Report for financial year 2018–19.
NHCDC Independent Financial Review 2016-17
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The 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 the quality of NHCDC data is robust and fit for purpose, IHACPA commissions an independent financial review (IFR) to assess whether all participating hospitals have included appropriate costs and patient activity.
Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) Guide
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Since Dr. Marshall Folstein first developed the Mini- Mental State Examination (MMSE) in 1975, it has become widely used as a screening test for cognitive impairment and it is routinely used as an inclusion / exclusion criterion and outcome measure in clinical trials. The test covers a variety of cognitive domains, including orientation to time and place, short and long term memory, registration, recall, constructional ability, language and the ability to understand and follow commands. This test should never be used alone. It is used in conjunction with a corroborative history.
Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) Tool
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The Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) was developed to provide clear unequivocal guidelines for administration and scoring. The SMMSE takes less time to administer and has significantly reduced the variability of the MMSE. The test covers a variety of cognitive domains, including orientation to time and place, short and long term memory, registration, recall, constructional ability, language and the ability to understand and follow commands. The test usually takes about ten minutes to complete and can be used reliably after a short training period by physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
Assessment of new health technologies 2019–20
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IHPA's core function is the pricing of public hospital services. IHPA’s Pricing Guidelines recognise that the "pricing of public hospital services should respond in a timely way to the introduction of evidence-based, effective new health technology and innovations in models of care that improve patient outcomes."
Australian Subacute and Non-Acute Patient Classification Version 4.0 Fact Sheet
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The Australian National Subacute and Non-acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP) is a casemix classification that categorises rehabilitation, palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, psychogeriatric care and non-acute care. AN-SNAP Version 4 classifies episodes of subacute and non-acute patient care on the basis of setting, care type, phase of care, assessment of functional impairment, age and other measures.