With over 125 years of supporting the South Australian community, James Brown Memorial Trust (JBMT) is dedicated to providing services to older Australians and those who are disadvantaged. JBMT Kalyra Community Services implemented Telstra Health – ADCC’s Home Care Manager in July 2014 as a result of the software’s preparedness for Consumer Directed Care (CDC). We spoke to System Support Officer, Julie Kuhne, to find out how Home Care Manager has supported JBMT to create efficiencies and deliver high-quality care.
Telstra Health – Aged, Disability & Community Care (ADCC) will be taking a break over the holiday period, with our offices closing from Monday 26 December 2016 and reopening on Tuesday 3 January 2017.
Telstra Health – Aged, Disability & Community Care (ADCC) recently attended the ITAC 2016 Conference in Melbourne. With the theme ‘Empowering Care Technology’, the conference emphasised the importance of information technology in establishing a sustainable, quality focused aged care environment.
Telstra Health – Aged, Disability & Community Care (ADCC) is pleased to announce that our Medication Management app, MedMobile, was named co-winner of the Best Workforce Efficiency or Quality Improvement Solution at the Information Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) 2016 Awards.
Changes to the community care sector are on their way, with significant developments to the government funded Home Care Packages taking place from 27 February 2017. It is important that all community care providers understand how these changes may impact their business and their clients.
The Telstra Health – Aged, Disability & Community Care (ADCC) Residential User Group Meetings took place around Australia over the month of October. Our User Group Meetings are an opportunity for clients to learn more about upcoming product functionality and business strategies, provide feedback, as well as network with fellow providers.
Queensland University of Technology has conducted a study into the effectiveness of different forms of technology in reducing social isolation in older Australians.
The aged and community care sector is evolving rapidly, with government funding changes and staff shortages leading to an increase in provider restructures, mergers and consolidations. In part two of our special on aged and community care sector changes, we look at some of the ways providers can maximise their funding levels and retain an engaged workforce to meet the demands of an ageing population.
The Department of Health will be hosting a 30-minute online educational program on Wednesday 26 October on the topic of ‘ACFI: A guide for providers of aged care’.