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Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020–21
5 December 2019The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2020-21 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for the financial year 2020-21.
IHPA has issued the Pricing Framework prior to releasing the NEP20 and NEC20 Determinations, which will be publicly available in March 2020, with the intention of providing an additional layer of transparency and accountability.
Value-based health care
3 December 2019There is a growing discussion in Australia and internationally about the need to increase focus on delivering value-based health care with a focus on patient outcomes and experience.
IHPA’s Pricing Guidelines and the National Health Reform Agreement include provisions for IHPA to consider the impact on its work of evidence‑based, effective new technologies and innovations in models of health care.
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.
IHPA Work Program 2019–20
27 June 2019As prescribed in Section 225 of the National Health Reform Act 2011, the objectives of the IHPA Work Program are to:
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, AR-DRG Cost Weight tables V8.0x, Round 21 (Financial year 2016-17)
20 June 2019National Hospital Cost Data Collection Report, Public Sector, Round 21 (Financial year 2016-17)
12 March 2019The NHCDC Report and infographics present the results from Round 21 NHCDC (Financial Year 2016-17).
These documents describe the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity streams:
- admitted acute
- non-admitted
- emergency department
- mental health
- sub-acute and non-acute.
The Appendix Tables present detailed results from the collection by activity stream and jurisdiction.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Report, Public Sector, Round 21 (Financial year 2016-17)
12 March 2019The NHCDC Report and infographics present the results from Round 21 NHCDC (Financial Year 2016-17).
These documents describe the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity streams:
- admitted acute
- non-admitted
- emergency department
- mental health
- sub-acute and non-acute.
The Appendix Tables present detailed results from the collection by activity stream and jurisdiction.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Independent Financial Review, Round 21 (Financial year 2016-17)
14 February 2019The 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.