Resources available to ease CDC transition

A suite of online resources have been released to help home care providers transition to Consumer Directed Care (CDC).

2014 ACSA National Conference wrap-up – Part 2

The 2014 Aged Care Services Association (ACSA) National Conference recently took place in Adelaide, with over 1,000 attendees coming together from across the not-for-profit and faith-based aged care sector. We take a look at some of the highlights from the conference, focusing on the future of robotics and technology in aged care.

2014 ACSA National Conference wrap-up – Part 1

The 2014 Aged Care Services Association (ACSA) National Conference took place in Adelaide last week, with over 1,000 attendees coming together from across the not-for-profit and faith-based aged care sector. We take a look at some of the highlights from the conference, focusing on how aged care providers can keep up the changing nature of aged care.

Can technology drive quality in aged care?

Technology will never stand to replace the human interaction that occupies the very heart of aged care. However, there is a wide-range of information technology and software being exclusively developed for the aged care sector, many of which include residential and home care-specific applications that work together to positively influence the quality of care and support services delivered.

Five hidden benefits of technology for aged care organisations

For many aged care providers, taking advantage of today’s technology-based solutions offer countless benefits; such as the ability to improve efficiencies, streamline processes, enable staff to work smarter and boost productivity, make labour cost savings, reduce compliance and safety risks, enhance the quality of care services, and the list goes on.

Beyond the usual suspects, here are five of the less obvious ways that technology can deliver value to an aged organisation and its staff.

Mobility – what are the benefits to care recipients?

Home care providers are increasingly looking to technology to ensure their services meet the needs and expectations of care recipients and regulators. In this three part special, we have looked at the benefits of mobile solutions for home care providers, their staff – and in today’s post – their care recipients.

Mobility – what are the benefits to care staff?

Mobile technology has revolutionised the way individuals interact with one another, and is now changing the way we work. To highlight the benefits of mobile technology for the home care sector, we’re featuring a three part special on the key features for business, staff and care recipients.

Today we look at the importance of mobile technology in ensuring staff satisfaction through efficient and easy to use processes.

Mobility – what is the benefit for providers?

Every day there are more mobile phones sold than babies born. The mobile market is growing in all spheres and is already revolutionising the aged and home care sector with numerous benefits to providers.

Today we take a look at how mobile software can help home care providers from a business perspective; but make sure to stay tuned as we discuss the benefits from both a staffing and a care recipient perspective over the coming weeks.

Information Technology in Aged Care Conference wrap up

The seventh annual Information Technology in Aged Care Conference (ITAC) was held in Hobart last week. With the theme, Digital Revolution in Seniors Living – assistive technologies: disruptor or enhancer of services? conference sessions explored the importance of information technology in establishing a sustainable, quality focused aged care environment.

Budget implications and beyond

Deloitte and iCareHealth held their second round-table lunch last month with senior executives from a range of aged care providers. The discussion, led by Tapan Parekh, Deloitte’s National Leader for Senior Living, focused on current developments in the sector. Here we summarise some key themes from the discussion.