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Independent Hospital Pricing Authority releases 2016-17 National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost for Australian public hospital services
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) today released the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for Australian public hospital services for 2016-17.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2016–17
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (Cth) (the Act), and by virtue of section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this 2016-17 National Efficient Cost Determination (Determination).
Agency Multicultural Plan
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Multicultural Access and Equity Policy: Respecting diversity. Improving responsiveness This Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP) is for the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA). Given its legislative functions under the National Health Reform Act 2011 it is not appropriate for IHPA to be covered under the Departmental AMP.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector Report 2013–14
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The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a unique collection and valuable evidence base that is used across the Australian health system.
IHPA Work Program 2016–17 public consultation paper
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority invited all interested parties to provide comment on the Work Program 2016–17 public consultation paper.
Emergency Care Costing Study - project management survey
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The Emergency Care Costing Study - project management survey is specifically aimed at the Emergency Care Advisory Working Group (ECAWG).
Mental Health Costing Study
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The Mental Health Costing Study aims to produce a robust consumer level data set that is representative of mental health services provided in Australia.
Admitted Hospital Care Types
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This guide is intended to provide assistance when assigning care types, especially for those patients that may potentially have care that applies to more than one care type.
Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups Version 6.x Addendum
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is committed to providing the Australian health care industry with a nationally consistent method of classifying all types of patients, their treatment and associated costs. Consequently, resources continue to be devoted to the ongoing development of a Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) classification system based on local clinical practice. DRG development would not be possible if it were not for the willing collaboration of clinicians, clinical coders, representatives from state and territory health departments, and other interested parties.
Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG) v7.0 (short and long description)
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This resource shows the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG) v7.0 (short and long description).
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Set Specifications, Round 16 (Financial year 2011-12)
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IHPA 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.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Reporting of work-in-progress, long stay patients and escalation factors, Round 18 (Financial year 2013-14)
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