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Fast-tracking home care: progress or political pressure?
The government’s promise to fast-track 20,000 Home Care Packages sounds like progress, but is it reform or political pressure? The sector is cautiously optimistic but still asking the hard questions.
While release date has raised eyebrows, could Government Aged Care Provider Requirement Search Tool be used by all Australians regardless of age to strengthen sector?
While timing of resources has yet again raised eyebrows, leveraging resources to uplift all demographics to be aware of aged care regulation is important as a nation.
“Devastating…and sometimes fatal” – Greens-chaired report blasts most of Labor’s Support at Home handling
Greens-led report blasts the Commonwealth government’s handling of the Support at Home scheme and its rollout.
Report finds one in 10 hospital beds have patients that don’t need to be there – With people “stranded”, pressure intensifies for federal funding
Report comissioned by state treasurers shows one in 10 patients do not need to be in a hospital bed. Tensions escalate over federal funding to fix hospital and aged care bed crisis.
A step in the right direction to bring the best to the sector – National worker registration scheme for aged care workers progress
Government announces progress in the work to build a national worker registration scheme for aged care workers.
Another case of fraud against RAC seniors means systemic checks are not as robust as they should be
Continued instances of fraud in RAC means provider heads can consider in-house measures to implement systemic safeguards. The opportunity remains to go above and beyond compliance regulation.
Supplementary pricing inquiry needs a dose of grounded data – Juniper’s CEO Russell Bricknell faces WA’s reality to support required reform
With the government pricing review announced for supplementary RAC, the need for sector-led data is paramount to guide effective and timely reform.
Retaining high-skilled staff is key to bolstering the quality of the aged care sector – government announces pay rise for aged care workers
Government announces pay rise for aged care workers; A core ingredient in bolstering workforce attraction and retention.
Government announces review on RAC supplementary pricing – Uniting’s leadership team highlight that more work is still to be done
The government review into supplementary pricing for RAC is confirmed, however concerns remain surrounding timing and complexity from industry leaders and experts.
Trump imposing 100 per cent tariffs on branded pharmaceuticals is about more than just bottom lines
U.S. pharmaceutical tariffs may affect more than just bottom lines. Proximity of research and manufacturing on home soil has compounding benefits for local populations.
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