Transition period begins for Aged Care Quality Standards
The transition period to the new Aged Care Quality Standards has begun, which will replace the current Accreditation Standards and Home Care Standards from 1 July 2019.
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NDIS providers subject to code of conduct
Residential aged care providers with residents who are National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants will be subject to a new NDIS Code of Conduct.
Read more >ACFI module saves Sapphire Care 60 hours per month in administration
Sapphire Care’s General Manager – Funding, Stanika Rjazancew, explains how the new ACFI module in Clinical and Care Management software provided Sapphire Care with the transparency to manage ACFI seamlessly. Stanika explained, “By having all our ACFI information within the software, we have streamlined our processes…saving over 60 hours each month in administration task associated with funding management.”
Read more >How providers are using technology to meet increasing industry challenges
Telstra Health designed Resident Manager software to help aged care providers better manage the administration, resident management, and funding and reporting process. Resident Manager assists providers by helping to create efficiencies, minimise the likelihood of rejections from Medicare, and easily manage the admission and leave process.
Read more >Rural providers to get ACAR preference
The Federal Government has announced that special consideration will be given to rural and remote providers applying for Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) places.
Read more >Program reduces antipsychotic use in residential aged care
The national Reducing Use of Sedatives (RedUSe) intervention program has seen reductions in the proportion of aged care residents prescribed antipsychotics and benzodiazepines.
Read more >MedMobile reduces medication round times for Amana Living
Safeguarding medication administration was a key priority for Amana Living when they implemented Telstra Health’s MedMobile application. By using the app, their organisation has not only reduced medication errors, they have also experienced a significant reduction in medication round times.
Read more >Flu vaccines mandatory in aged care
The Federal Government has mandated flu vaccines for aged care workers, with all facilities required to offer vaccinations to staff.
Read more >Government launches Safety Commission
The Federal Government has announced the establishment of the national Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, which will oversee aged care regulation, compliance and complaints handling.
Read more >GP study reveals facility visit blockers
A study has revealed that only 40 per cent of early career GP’s visit residential aged care facilities, sighting lower remuneration and lack of education as the main barriers to entry.
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