Month: November 2016

The Department of Health has released a new edition of its ‘Information for Aged Care Providers’ newsletter.

Read more:

Information for Aged Care Providers – Issue #2016/22 (.pdf)

We have delayed slightly the release of our next version update, v5.4.

Due to the expectation the 1 Jan 2017 ACFI changes will be approved in their current form we are working with Medicare on implementing these and they will now be included in the 5.4 version (along with a number of new features and improvements).

We will update you again on the progress in a few weeks and should have available a link to download the Release Notes highlighting each of the changes.

If you have any questions, then please contact our Help Desk team: support@manad.com.au

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine who produce the Residential Aged Care Communiqué have now release a new edition.

The Future Leaders Communiqué is an electronic publication containing narrative case reports about lessons learned from Coroners’ investigations into preventable deaths. These articles are written by healthcare graduates with a fresh take on current matters.

Read more:

Future Leaders Communiqué, Volume 1, Issue 1 – October 2016 (.pdf)

The Department of Health has released a new edition of its ‘Information for Aged Care Providers’ newsletter.

Read more:

Information for Aged Care Providers – Issue #2016/21 (.pdf)

Applications are now open for the Dementia and Aged Care Services (DACS) Research and Innovation Funding Round.

Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, MP, said $34 million in grants are now being offered to eligible organisations for innovative projects that will support older Australians to access the care they need, where and when they need it.

“This funding will help to identify barriers that restrict access and choice for consumers in the current aged care system and make sure the special needs of consumers from diverse backgrounds are met, both appropriately and sensitively,” Minister Wyatt said.

“This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex.”

Read more:

$34 million for Dementia and Aged Care Services Research and Innovation (.pdf)

The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency has released the October 2016 issue of their ‘Quality Standard’ newsletter.

Read more:

Quality Standard – October 2016 (.pdf)

From 1 November 2016, a free vaccine for shingles will be funded under the National Immunisation Program for all people aged 70, with a five year catch-up program for people aged 71–79 until 31 October 2021.

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Immunise Herpes-zoster (Shingles)
National Immunisation Program