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QI Program progress stalls: Trends revealed in annual report
Despite early gains in key areas, the Quality Indicator Program 2023/24 annual report shows that some critical outcomes – including the use of physical restraint – have increased over the past 12 months.
Commission collaboration: Providers want clarity, not regulatory shocks
There’s confidence within the aged care sector that the new Aged Care Act and upcoming reform changes will positively impact the quality of care. However, key executives are cautious about how regulatory changes will affect staff working on the floor.
Can the new Aged Care Act balance consumer and human rights?
A rights-based Act is viewed as a major step forward for the sector, although it provides new challenges which were explored at the recent ACCPA National Conference in Adelaide.
Provider insight: Breaking down the new regulatory model
The Department of Health and Aged Care shared a new guide on the updated aged care regulatory model, offering providers clear insight into its intentions and structure.
QI program officially adds 3 new residential care staffing quality indicators
Three new staffing quality indicators will be introduced for residential care providers in 2025 after the Department of Health and Aged Care confirmed it will start monitoring data for enrolled nursing, allied health and lifestyle officers under the QI program.
Quality indicator fail: “Awful” survey tool overshadows the home care QI pilot
As the Department of Health and Aged Care moves into the next stage of quality indicator development for in-home aged care services, red flags have been raised regarding a key assessment tool currently being used in residential care settings.
Ombudsman warning: Star ratings could mislead older people
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has warned the Department of Health and Aged Care that the current star ratings system could actually mislead older people, citing the fact that non-compliance rarely influences a star rating as a cause for concern.
Compliance rates take a dip after performance peak
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s latest Sector Performance Report reveals long-term compliance improvement has continued its rollercoaster ride with performance dropping in some areas after reaching its peak.
Changes galore: Aged Care Act differences
The Department of Health and Aged Care has conducted its first webinar in the wake of this week’s defining Aged Care Act progress, recapping some of its key elements. Department representatives also highlighted some of the most notable changes between the exposure draft and the Bill presented to Parliament.
Putting the person first in a regulation-heavy sector
NewDirection Care burst onto the scene in 2017 as what many would call a disruptor to the norm. With 17 domestic-style homes that feature shared kitchens and laundries, a retail precinct that looks like any suburban centre and staff who don the mantle of House Companion Support Worker, it’s aged care done differently. It’s also […]
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