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National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Request Specifications, Private Sector, Round 24 (Financial Year 2019-20)
6 August 2021The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications contain detailed guidance regarding the data fields required for submission of Round 24 NHCDC private sector data.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Request Specifications, Public Sector, Round 25 (Financial Year 2020-21)
30 July 2021The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications contain detailed guidance regarding the submission of Round 25 (2020–21) NHCDC data.
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2021–22
5 May 2021This document provides the technical specifications for how the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) developed the activity based funding models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price and the National Efficient Cost Determinations 2021–22.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Private Hospital Report, Round 23 (financial year 2018–19)
20 April 2021The private sector National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG). This report includes the findings from Round 23 (financial year 2018–19) of the NHCDC for acute admitted care provided by overnight private hospitals.
National Efficient Price Determination 2021–22
2 March 2021The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (Cwlth) (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 2021–22 (Determination):
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Report, Public Sector, Round 23 (Financial year 2018–19)
16 February 2021The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Report and infographic present the results from the Round 23 NHCDC (financial year 2018–19).
These documents describe the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity streams:
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Request Specifications, Round 24 (Financial Year 2019-20)
30 July 2020The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) contain detailed guidance regarding the submission of Round 24 NHCDC data.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Private Hospital Report, Round 22 (financial year 2017–18)
17 April 2020The private sector National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG). This report includes the findings from Round 22 (financial year 2017–18) of the NHCDC for acute admitted care provided by overnight private hospitals.
National Efficient Price Determination 2020–21
2 March 2020The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (Cwlth) (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 2020–21 (Determination):
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2020–21
2 March 2020This document provides the technical specifications for how the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) developed the activity based funding models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price and the National Efficient Cost Determinations 2020–21.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Report, Public Sector, Round 22 (Financial year 2017-18)
11 February 2020The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Report, infographics and articles present the results from the Round 22 NHCDC (financial year 2017-18).
These documents describe the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity streams:
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Round 22 Independent Financial Review (financial year 2017-18)
11 February 2020The 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.
Fundamental Review of the National Efficient Price
3 December 2019The 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.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Request Specifications, Round 23, (Financial year 2018-19)
2 August 2019The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) contain detailed guidance regarding the submission of Round 23 NHCDC data.
