Care Time Reporting Assessments (audits)
October 11, 2023 | Aged Care Reform
In accordance with the Department’s Reform Agenda, the Department is initiating individual Care Time Assessments (audits) of your reported care time data as of October 1st.
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Are you ready for Care Time Reporting Assessments?
October 5, 2023 | AN-ACC
Within 18 months of 1st October, every provider will receive an assessment, and this will reoccur every 3 years or at random based on risk. The purpose of these assessments is to ensure accuracy of care minute reporting in Quarterly Financial Reports and 24/7 RN time in line with the 24/7 RN responsibility.
Care minute targets now mandatory
October 3, 2023 | Care Minutes
On the 1st October 2023, care minute targets became mandatory and the care minutes associated with each AN-ACC class were adjusted.
Rostering and Care Minutes under AN-ACC course
September 29, 2023 | Care Minutes
In our work with over 40 providers on their transition to AN-ACC, we have noticed the sector is generally missing the link between funding and care minutes that are opposite sides of the scales that need to be continually kept in balance.
October 1st is about more than Care Minutes – Don’t forget the changes to RVUs!
September 28, 2023 | AN-ACC
With the focus on care minutes becoming mandatory on the 1st October it’s easy to forget that there are also changes to RVUs also going live that day.
Latest Insights on the Mandatory Care Minutes Requirements
September 7, 2023 | Care Minutes
We have collated key insights from the government’s Sep 5 webinar on mandatory care minute requirements
6 effective strategies for aged care workforce management
August 10, 2023 | AN-ACC
Optimising rostering in aged care organisations is a delicate balancing act—ensuring high-quality care for recipients while managing workforce costs efficiently.
Why your case mix could change your care minutes on 1 October
August 9, 2023 | AN-ACC
Most providers are aware that June kicked off the calculation period that will be used to calculate the mandatory care minute targets for October-December 2023 quarter…
How to plan your workforce to meet care minute targets
June 8, 2023 | AN-ACC
In this blog, we explore different strategies aged care organisations could incorporate into their workforce and roster planning to proactively ensure care minute targets are met whilst continuing to deliver high-quality care, optimal resource allocation, and budgetary compliance.
3 strategies to resource your care minute target
May 12, 2023 | Aged Care Reform
Practical steps for providers that support and grow a sustainable workforce to meet your care minute target.