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Consumer perspectives embraced as preparation begins for home care reformsÂ
The decision to delay the Support At Home rollout has allowed aged care providers to better prepare for change, with Anglicare Southern Queensland among those working hard to strengthen their home care division.
Department of Health calls for provider input on proposed staffing quality indicators
A public consultation period has opened with the Department of Health and Aged Care seeking feedback on three new staffing quality indicators that will be part of an expanded Quality Indicator Program.
Commission speaks on the impact of non-compliance on star ratings
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has reinforced its stance on how non-compliance impacts star ratings with Peter Edwards, Executive Director of Compliance Management Group breaking down their reasoning.
Stakeholders identify key issues in the new Aged Care Act
The top issues of concern in the Exposure Draft of the Aged Care Act have been identified in a freshly released Key Issues Paper from a group of leading organisations and individuals, including COTA Australia and OPAN.
Opinion: With a new Aged Care Act in the wings, some important concerns are at stake
Charles Maskell-Knight focuses on the objects, rights, and principles set out in the exposure draft, and how these have departed from the Royal Commission’s recommendations.
Opinion: Why some five-star aged care homes are the worst in the country
Having a simple, reliable measure of the quality of care an aged care home provides is crucial in working out whether you are going to get good value.
Star Ratings system fails to properly report red flags: Report finds
A report has found serious inaccuracies in the aged care Star Ratings system with a significant number of aged care facilities receiving positive Star Ratings despite being non-compliant.
Final draft of the strengthened Quality Standards refines key elements
Introduced in 2019, the Aged Care Quality Standards are about to undergo a major overhaul after the Government published a refined final draft of the strengthened Standards.
Digging into the features of the new Aged Care Act
Mel Metz explored key elements of the draft in the New Aged Care Act and Support at Home Program update and we have broken down her insights.
Provider insight: Breaking down the in-home care reform timeline
The Government recently announced the new Support at Home program would be delayed by an additional 12 months and will be released in two stages from 2025.
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