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National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Request Specifications, Round 21, (Financial year 2016-17)
18 December 2017The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) list the data elements to be submitted to IHPA and include the validation rules which will be applied to the data on submission.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2018-19
27 November 2017The Pricing Framework 2018-19 builds on the six Pricing Frameworks from previous years. The Pricing Framework is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for the financial year 2018-19.
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2017-18
6 March 2017This document provides the technical specifications for how the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) developed the Activity Based Funding (ABF) models for the service streams to be funded for the National Efficient Price (NEP) and the National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for 2017-18.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2017-18
6 March 2017The 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 2017-18 National Efficient Cost Determination (Determination):
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2017-18
6 March 2017The Pricing Framework 2017-18 builds on the Pricing Frameworks from previous years (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17). For simplicity, where IHPA has reaffirmed a previous principle, the supporting argument has not been restated in this year’s paper.
National Efficient Price Determination 2017-18
6 March 2017The 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 (NEP)
Determination 2017-18 (Determination):
Private Patient Public Hospital Service Utilisation
2 March 2017The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) engaged Ernst & Young (EY) to examine trends in the number of privately insured patients being treated in public hospitals and to identify factors contributing to observed trends to assess what impact, if any, the national ABF model has had in the utilisation of private health insurance by patients in public hospitals.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Public Hospitals Cost Report, Round 19 (Financial year 2014-15)
2 March 2017This 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 19 (Financial year 2014-15)
2 March 2017The 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 17 (Financial year 2012-13)
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, Update Circular, Round 17 (Financial year 2012-13)
8 December 2015National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Independent Financial Review, Round 17 (Financial year 2012-13)
1 January 2015The 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
9 December 2013This 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).
Development of a table of standard costs for conducting Clinical Trials in Australia: final report
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