Problem
A. Describe activity-based funding within the context of the Australian health sector.
B. What is the role of the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority with regards to Activity Based Funding?
C. Is it reasonable to assume that the [average] National Efficient Price should apply equally to all states within Australia? Outline the assumptions which support your answer.
D. Activity Based Funding relies heavily on the average length of stay metric. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using the average length of stay for funding purposes.