Through its establishment the CAC has provided essential support to IHPA’s work via the clinical expertise of its members who assist IHPA with resolving clinical matters as they arise. In 2014–15 members were involved with the development of the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2015–16 which informed the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for 2015–16. In addition to the CAC’s work on the revision and development of existing classification systems, this year the CAC played a key role in the work to establish national classification systems for mental health care and teaching and training. Other achievements highlighted in this chapter include the assessment of new technologies and their impact on the pricing model, continuing work on national costing standards and pricing for safety and quality. I like to thank my fellow CAC members for their contribution to the work outlined within this chapter. I would also like to recognise the members of IHPA’s Pricing Authority and its staff who have once again delivered a successful work program in 2014–15. I look forward to continuing IHPA’s work to drive transparency across the health system to help achieve better health outcomes for all Australians. Professor Ian Gough Clinical Advisory Committee Chair 2 October 2015 The Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC) is a statutory committee that was established under Part 4.10 of the National Health Reform Act 2011. The functions of the CAC as described in s. 177: to advise the Pricing Authority in relation to developing and specifying classification systems for health care and other services provided by public hospitals; to advise the Pricing Authority in relation to matters that: relate to the functions of the Pricing Authority; and are referred to the Clinical Advisory Committee by the Pricing Authority; to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of the above functions.
Through its establishment the CAC has provided essential support to IHPA’s work via the clinical expertise of its members who assist IHPA with resolving clinical matters as they arise. In 2014–15 members were involved with the development of the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2015–16 which informed the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for 2015–16. In addition to the CAC’s work on the revision and development of existing classification systems, this year the CAC played a key role in the work to establish national classification systems for mental health care and teaching and training. Other achievements highlighted in this chapter include the assessment of new technologies and their impact on the pricing model, continuing work on national costing standards and pricing for safety and quality. I like to thank my fellow CAC members for their contribution to the work outlined within this chapter. I would also like to recognise the members of IHPA’s Pricing Authority and its staff who have once again delivered a successful work program in 2014–15. I look forward to continuing IHPA’s work to drive transparency across the health system to help achieve better health outcomes for all Australians. Professor Ian Gough Clinical Advisory Committee Chair 2 October 2015 The Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC) is a statutory committee that was established under Part 4.10 of the National Health Reform Act 2011. The functions of the CAC as described in s. 177: to advise the Pricing Authority in relation to developing and specifying classification systems for health care and other services provided by public hospitals; to advise the Pricing Authority in relation to matters that: relate to the functions of the Pricing Authority; and are referred to the Clinical Advisory Committee by the Pricing Authority; to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of the above functions.
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