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Three of the aged care sector’s most experienced leaders have joined forces as the specialist funding and care minute management advisory firm, FicusBridge, merges with Insights42, a governance and reporting leader.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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