To assist in applying the annual NEP price weights and adjustments, IHPA has developed versions of the National Weighted Activity Unit (NWAU) calculators described in the National Pricing Model Technical Specification. Each iteration of the NWAU calculators includes a user guide which outlines the introductory steps required to download and operate the calculators in Microsoft Excel.
NWAU calculators are available for each service stream. Excel-based NWAU calculators are provided on the IHPA website. SAS-based calculators have been provided to jurisdictions and are available on request by emailing enquiries.ihpa [at] ihpa.gov.au (subject: SAS-based%20NWAU%20calculators) .
2019-20 NWAU calculators
| Service Stream | .xlsb |
|---|---|
| Acute Admitted Services | Acute Admitted |
| Subacute and Non-Acute Admitted Services | Sub-Acute and Non-Acute |
| Emergency Department Services | Emergency Department |
| Non-Admitted Outpatient Services | Non-Admitted Outpatient |
Submissions were forwarded to IHPA in a range of formats including Word, RTF, PDF and handwritten or typed hardcopy. In order to make submissions available as soon as possible, most submissions have been published in their original format. Handwritten submissions have been scanned into PDF documents. If the content has been emailed to IHPA the text of email submissions has been reproduced in Word format.
If you need help please contact IHPA by email enquiries.ihpa [at] ihpa.gov.au or by calling +61 2 8215 1100.