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IHPA Annual Report 2011-12
26 May 2017This report is prepared in accordance with the Requirements for Annual Reports, as issued by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accountants Audit under sub sections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999. The report is a formal accountability document that details the activities of the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) from 1 July 2011 – 30 June 2012.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Public Hospitals Cost Report, Round 16, (Financial year 2011-12)
8 December 2015This NHCDC Australian Public Hospitals Cost report includes the results of participation across the various jurisdictions. The reports investigates a number of specific questions relating to hospital costs for admitted, non admitted and emergency department services. The report includes jurisdiction level data and the national cost weight tables.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Overnight Private Hospitals Cost Report, Round 16 (Financial year 2011-12)
8 December 2015The 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).
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Set Specifications, Round 16 (Financial year 2011-12)
8 December 2015IHPA 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, AR-DRG Cost Weight tables V6.0x, Round 17 (Financial year 2012-13)
2 December 2013National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Independent Financial Review, Round 16 (Financial 2011-12)
8 October 2013The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the 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.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Independent Financial Review, Round 15 (Financial year 2010/11)
1 March 2013The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the 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.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Public Hospitals Cost Report, Round 15 (Financial Year 2010-11)
1 January 2013This NHCDC Australian Public Hospitals Cost report includes the results of participation across the various jurisdictions. The reports investigates a number of specific questions relating to hospital costs for admitted, non admitted and emergency department services. The report includes jurisdiction level data and the national cost weight tables.
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2012-13
9 December 2012This document was produced as an accompaniment to the NEP13 and NEC13 Determinations. It provides the technical specifications for how IHPA developed the ABF models for the service streams to be funded on this basis from 1 July 2012, and provides guidance to hospitals, Local Health Networks (LHN) and state and territory health authorities on how to apply these to hospital activity.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Public Hospitals Cost Report, Round 17 (Financial year 2012-13)
30 June 2012This NHCDC Australian Public Hospitals Cost report includes the results of participation across the various jurisdictions. The reports investigates a number of specific questions relating to hospital costs for admitted, non admitted and emergency department services. The report includes jurisdiction level data and the national cost weight tables.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2012-13
30 May 2012Governments agreed to establish the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (the IHPA) to provide independent advice about the efficient cost of public hospital services. Much of this advice will be evidence‐ based, drawing on technical knowledge and expertise about the classification, costing and funding of public hospital services. But, the IHPA must also balance a range of national policy objectives including improving the efficiency and accessibility of public hospital services.
National Efficient Price Determination 2012-13
30 May 2012The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (Pricing Authority) 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 2012-2013 (Determination):
(a) to determine the national efficient price for health care services provided by public hospitals where the services are funded on an activity basis;
Data Quality Assurance Framework 2012
30 May 2012Tier 2 Non-admitted Services Definitions Manual 2012–13 version 1.2
17 February 2012Towards a Pricing Framework: Summary Report
2 January 2012The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has commissioned the development of a comprehensive Pricing Framework for use in the implementation of activity based funding (ABF) for Australian public hospitals. This report is a short summary of the implementation options, together with selected consultation questions.