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Value-based health care

3 December 2019

There 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. 

IHPA Annual Report 2018–19

15 October 2019

This report was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the National Health Reform Act 2011 and section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The report includes IHPA's audited Financial Statements, as required by section 42 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act.

Clinical Coding Practice Framework

5 September 2019

The Clinical Coding Practice Framework aims to support national consistency in clinical coding practice, by providing guidance in defining and promoting good practices for those involved in the clinical coding process.

It was developed by the Health Information Management Association of Australia in conjunction with the Clinical Coders’ Society of Australia, and incorporated feedback from public consultation.

Assessment of Legitimate and Unavoidable Cost Variations Framework V2.3

5 July 2019

A 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.

Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Framework

4 July 2019

This Framework outlines the processes to investigate cross-border and cost-shifting disputes following a request by a health minister to ensure the timely, equitable and transparent management of these disputes.

Impact of New Health Technology Framework

4 July 2019

The Impact of New Health Technology Framework (the Framework) outlines the process by which IHPA, via its Clinical Advisory Committee (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: 

IHPA Work Program 2019–20

27 June 2019

As prescribed in Section 225 of the National Health Reform Act 2011, the objectives of the IHPA Work Program are to:

IHPA Annual Report 2015-16

17 October 2016

The IHPA Annual Report for 2015-16 was tabled on 17 October 2016.

The Financial Statements in in the Financial Management section cannot be reproduced in an accessible format. If you need help accessing financial information from the report, please contact IHPA.

IHPA Work Program 2016–17

27 June 2016

As prescribed in Section 225 of the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the Act), the objectives of the IHPA Work Program are to:

  • set out IHPA’s work program for the coming year; and
  • invite interested persons (including states and territories) to make submissions to the Pricing Authority about the work program up to 30 days after publication.

An extract of Section 225 of the Act is attached at Appendix 1