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.
Aged care management
Key Insights – A New Model for Regulating Aged Care
October 5, 2023 | Aged Care Reform
With ongoing consultation on the regulatory model for aged care, the Department of Health and Aged Care conducted a webinar on the design of the new model in May. As we progress towards the go-live date in July 2024, we are putting together a summary of the key concepts and insights from the consultation and documents.
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.
3 steps to financial sustainability and how we can get you on the right path…Fast!
September 13, 2023 | AN-ACC
Discover the hidden risks of using spreadsheets for AN-ACC management in aged care providers and explore how Mirus Metrics provides a secure and proactive solution. Learn about the limitations of spreadsheets in managing sensitive clinical data, and the advantages of using Mirus Metrics for automatic updates, robust security, user-friendly features, and efficient and compliant management of AN-ACC revenue.
Expansion of the Quality Indicator Program in Residential Aged Care
October 4, 2022 | Quality
By Shannon Sanderson, National Business Development Manager and Katie Airey, Quality, Risk and Compliance Lead The Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) has required Residential Aged Care Providers to…
Innovative pain management under AN-ACC
| AN-ACC
By Taranjot Minhas, Consultant With the introduction of the AN-ACC funding model for residential aged care, there are many key issues that aged care providers need to address. One of…
Transitioning to the new Aged Care Quality Standards by Sara Golding.
June 12, 2019 | Aged Care Management
Roll out of the new Aged Care Quality Standards is now well underway and the new standards will apply to all aged care services. All Providers will continue to be…
Boost to support older Australians
March 20, 2019 | Aged Care Finance
The recent funding boost announced for Residential Aged Care providers will take effect from today. The funding package of $320m will be distributed across existing subsidies, in particular to current ACFI…
What my Nan taught me about Design thinking with Anthony Carroll
February 23, 2019 | Aged Care Management
Do you know everything or are you occasionally reminded of the things you don’t know or have forgotten? It’s easy to get ‘caught up’ in what we do every day and focus on just the work in front of…