Publications

IHPA Annual Report 2012-13

This 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 2012 – 30 June 2013.

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, Overnight Private Hospitals Cost Report, Round 16 (Financial year 2011-12)

The 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, 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. 

National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2013-14

This 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 2013 (acute admitted, emergency department, non-admitted, subacute and mental health care).

National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Independent Financial Review, Round 16 (Financial 2011-12)

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. 

ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Eighth Edition

ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Eighth Edition was implemented between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2015 for classifying episodes of admitted patient care across Australian hospital services.

The ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS classification system is comprised of the following classifications: