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Impact of New Health Technology Framework
15 June 2018The objective of the IHPA Impact of New Health Technology Framework (the Framework) is to outline the process by which IHPA, through the CAC, will monitor and review the impact of new health technologies on the existing classifications in order to accurately account for them in the pricing of public hospital services.
In consultation with the CAC, IHPA will:
Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Framework
15 June 2018The purpose of the Framework is to guide the timely, equitable and transparent processes by which IHPA investigates both cross-border and cost-shifting disputes following a request by a Health Minister.
Assessment of Legitimate and Unavoidable Cost Variations Framework
21 May 2018A jurisdiction may request IHPA to consider any legitimate and unavoidable costs in the delivery of public hospital services. The purpose of this Framework is to assist jurisdictions in making submissions to IHPA on this issue, to layout the process which IHPA will follow in assessing submissions, and the process to determine adjustments to the NEP.
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium 2018-19
16 March 2018The Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium provides guidance on the counting and classification rules associated with the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2).
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definitions Manual 2018-19
16 March 2018The Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2) supports the introduction of activity based funding (ABF) for non-admitted hospital services in the Australian public hospital system.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Patient Costing Study Report
8 December 2015The purpose of this costing study was to undertake an analysis of CALD patients to inform a policy decision for whether an adjustment is warranted to the National Efficient Price for CALD patients.
Indigenous Patient Cost Study Report
1 July 2015The purpose of this report is to review the costs of providing care to Indigenous patients accessing public hospital services. This work was commissioned in response to stakeholder concerns that the national activity based funding system does not adequately reflect Indigenous patient costs.
Development of a table of standard costs for conducting clinical trials in Australia
1 July 2015IHPA has developed a robust set of standard costs for the revised List of standard items associated with conducting clinical trials in Australia.
Home Enteral Nutrition, Home Total Parenteral Nutrition and Home Ventilation Services Costing Study Report
16 January 2015The Costing study on Home Enteral Nutrition, Home Total Parenteral Nutrition and Home Ventilation Services was undertaken in 2014. The purpose of the study was to review the costs associated with the delivery of public hospital services to patients receiving home enteral nutrition, home total parenteral nutrition and home ventilation services. The study include a literature review, stakeholder consultation and costing the respective services based on data collected from the jurisdictions.