Funding cuts may lead to higher hospitalisation rates
Residential aged care providers have warned that the government’s Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) cuts may increase the burden on hospitals.
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Labor reveals aged care funding plans
The Labor party have stated that they will undertake a review into the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) reforms if elected, however they will not reverse the recent changes.
Read more >Peak bodies fear ACFI cuts could lead to fewer RNs
Aged and Community Services Australia and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation have called for a stop to the recent Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) cuts.
Read more >ACFI should include pain management therapy: APA
The Australian Physiotherapy Association is calling for the Federal Government to amend the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) to include pain management therapies.
Read more >Sector demands aged care be on election agenda
The National Aged Care Alliance has launched a campaign asking the major parties to address how they would make aged care issues a priority ahead of the federal election.
Read more >$350 million extra in aged care budget cuts: LASA
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) have stated that the recent budget removed an additional $350 million from the aged care sector than was previously thought.
Read more >Budget: Aged care cuts and funding revealed
The federal budget has seen a number of funding changes to the aged care sector, with alterations to the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) resulting in a reduction of $1.2 billion in funding over four years.
Read more >Dementia funding needed in upcoming budget
Alzheimer’s Australia is hopeful that additional dementia care funding will be unveiled in the upcoming federal budget.
Read more >Proposed sector changes could have big impact on providers
The Department of Social Services’ Aged Care Roadmap has recommended a number of significant changes to the aged care sector, including the creation of a combined home care and residential aged care system.
Read more >Home Care Manager streamlines rostering process for CentacareCQ
With more than 2,500 clients throughout Central Queensland, CentacareCQ’s home care services require a high quality, configurable software solution to meet the needs of their growing organisation. We spoke to Corporate Services Manager, Robert Sims, to find out how iCareHealth’s Home Care Manager software has created significant cost and time savings for CentacareCQ.
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