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AR-DRG Version 7.0
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The Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Group (AR-DRG) Version 7.0 was implemented from July 1, 2014 and is the Australian Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) patient classification system that provides a clinically meaningful way of relating the types of patients treated in the hospital to the resources required by the hospital. AR-DRGs incorporate the ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS.
National Efficient Price Determination Standard List of Clinical Trial items
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This publication contains a national efficient price determination standard list of clinical trial items.
IHPA releases Work Program 2013-14 for public comment
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Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) today released its Work Program 2013-14 for public consultation.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2013–14
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In June 2012, the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) published the National Efficient Price Determination for 2012-13, and the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2012- 2013 that underpinned the determination. In September 2012, IHPA released a consultation paper on key issues that IHPA was considering in the preparation of the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2013-2014.
National Efficient Price Determination 2013–14
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is 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 National Efficient Price Determination 2013 (Determination):
Definitions and cost drivers for mental health services project
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As an initial step in developing a new national classification for mental health services, IHPA has commissioned a consortium led by The University of Queensland (UQ) to develop a definition for mental health services that can be consistently applied within the mental health sector and between jurisdictions, and is likely to be supported by the majority of stakeholders.
IHPA releases national efficient price for 2013-14 for Australian public hospital services
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) today released the national efficient price determination for Australian public hospital services for 2013-14.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2013–14
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The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is 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 National Efficient Cost Determination 2013 (Determination):
Tier 2 Non-admitted Services 2013–2014
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This resource provides the structural overview of the classification and the definition of each of the Tier 2 classes along with the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium: This document provides guidance on the counting rules associated with the Tier 2 classification for ABF purposes. It provides business rules and examples to assist with consistent counting, classification and reporting of non-admitted activity data at a national level.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Hospitals Report - Round 15 (financial year 2010–11)
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The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) 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, IHPA commissions an independent financial review to assess whether all participating hospitals have included appropriate costs and patient activity. These documents account for the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity streams: admitted acute, non-admitted, emergency department, mental health, subacute and non-acute.
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2012–13
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This document was produced as an accompaniment to the NEP13 and NEC13 Determinations.
IHPA Annual Report 2011–12
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Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) Annual Report for financial year 2011–12.