This is the fifth Pricing Framework issued by IHPA. The nature of the comments received in response to the Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for 2016-17 demonstrates that IHPA has developed a clear and stable methodology that guides the annual determination of the NEP and NEC. IHPA will continue to develop and refine its classification systems, counting rules, data, coding and costing standards which underpin the national activity based funding system. Finally, I would like to affirm the commitment of IHPA to transparency and continuous improvement in how it undertakes its delegated functions, grounded in an open and consultative approach to working with the health sector in the implementation of activity based funding for public hospital services. Yours sincerely Shane Solomon Chair Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
This is the fifth Pricing Framework issued by IHPA. The nature of the comments received in response to the Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for 2016-17 demonstrates that IHPA has developed a clear and stable methodology that guides the annual determination of the NEP and NEC. IHPA will continue to develop and refine its classification systems, counting rules, data, coding and costing standards which underpin the national activity based funding system. Finally, I would like to affirm the commitment of IHPA to transparency and continuous improvement in how it undertakes its delegated functions, grounded in an open and consultative approach to working with the health sector in the implementation of activity based funding for public hospital services. Yours sincerely Shane Solomon Chair Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
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