Publications

Three Year Data Plan 2016-17 to 2018-19

IHPA requires accurate activity, cost and expenditure data from jurisdictions on a timely basis in order to perform its core determinative functions.

This data plan sets out IHPA’s third rolling Three Year Data Plan, covering the period 2016-17 to 2018-19.

National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Public Hospitals Cost Report, Round 18 (Financial year 2013-14)

The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a unique collection and remarkable evidence base that is used across the Australian health system.

National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Public Hospitals Cost Report, Round 17 (Financial year 2012-13)

This 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, Independent Financial Review, Round 17 (Financial year 2012-13)

The 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.