Month: August 2017

The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency has released the August 2017 issue of their ‘Quality Standard’ newsletter.

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Quality Standard – August 2017 (.pdf)

Australian Aged Care Quality Agency

In Case You Missed It – Below are links to recent articles on Aged Care and Healthcare that may be of interest:

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AAA – Study to understand drivers of resident care costs underway

AAA – Pilot will trial driverless technology in aged care

AAA – Renewed calls to improve electronic sharing of residents’ clinical information

TheSource – Attention NSW operators: State Govt now to approve all developments $5M to $30M

AAA – Providers urged to help residents update enrolment details

Mashable – 97-year-old grandpa enjoys the wonders of the future in his first Tesla ride

The Age – Aveo vows to simplify residents’ contracts; profits double

ABC – Retirees spending thousands waiting for retirement village properties to sell

AAA – Aged care Senate inquiry receives few submissions

From: The Weekly Source (1 Aug 2017)

Announcing the McCrindle Baynes Village Census and Rating Program 2017.

Let your residents be heard by participating in this landmark village resident survey which goes into the field late September with results in November.

A large participation by operators and residents will create a factual body of knowledge on the true levels of satisfaction of village residents plus what their drivers are in joining a village.

The 2011 and 2013 McCrindle Baynes Census’ delivered 15,200 residents across close to 400 villages and 50 private and Not For Profit operators, completing up to 50 questions which identified satisfaction levels, marketing intelligence and areas for improvement.

August commitment / November results:

• 30 August: final participation commitment plus 50% payment.

• November: final report, final payment.

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Attention village operators and marketers – let your residents be heard

McCrindle Baynes Village Census 2017 Prospectus (.pdf)

The AIHW and the Department of Health have worked together to develop GEN as part of continuous quality improvement for the NACDC.

The National Aged Care Data Clearinghouse (NACDC) holds data for all recipients of government–funded aged care from 1997 onwards, including prior activity data for those in care in 1997.

The data mostly relate to government–funded aged care programs operating under the Aged Care Act 1997. These include care delivery programs (residential aged care, home care, and transition care) and assessment programs under the Act (ACAP and ACFI). Some programs not covered by the Act are also included, such as the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (formally the Commonwealth Home and Community Care Program).

GEN gives access to the data and information.

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GEN Aged Care Data

Factsheets: Admissions into aged care (.pdf)

Factsheets: People’s care needs in aged care (.pdf)

Factsheets: People using aged care (.pdf)

Factsheets: Services and places in aged care (.pdf)

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

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Information for Aged Care Providers – Issue #2017/15 (.pdf)

The Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) presented its 2017 Report on Funding and Financing of the Aged Care Industry to Government on 26 July 2017.

This is the fifth annual report on the funding and financing arrangements and key characteristics of the Australian aged care sector. Read the report to find out more about:

• scale and funding structures;

• financial performance based on 2015-16 data;

• commentary on previous and ongoing reforms;

• future opportunities and challenges.

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2017 ACFA Annual Report now available

Report on the Funding and Financing of the Aged Care Industry

2017 Report on the Funding and Financing of the Aged Care Industry (.pdf)

Dear Residential aged care provider,

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is surveying all Australians on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll to get their views about whether the law should be changed to allow same sex couples to marry.

This is a voluntary survey. However, the ABS would like every eligible Australian to have an opportunity to participate and have their say. While it is expected that most eligible people in Australia will be able to participate using the postal service, the ABS will implement a number of additional strategies for people who may not be able to complete a postal survey.

Residents of Aged Care facilities may complete the survey independently through the postal service, by requesting the assistance of someone they trust, or through a paperless response.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics Aged Care Letter: Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey (.pdf)

View the July 2017 communiqué from the Queensland Department of Health on seasonal influenza for residential aged care providers.

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Seasonal influenza outbreaks

Seasonal Influenza – Residential Care (QLD Health) (.pdf)

The independent reviewers have an extra four weeks to complete the review on aged care quality regulatory processes.

A large volume of information was gathered through the consultation process including:

• over 400 submissions;

• 39 meetings with key stakeholders;

• 3 consumer forums.

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Aged care quality regulatory processes review extended

Review of National Aged Care Quality Regulatory Processes

Released: 15 August 2017

 

A user-friendly new website activated today provides unprecedented detail and ease of access to Australia’s aged care information and data breakdowns.

The Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, said the GEN website was a one–stop shop that would benefit older people, their families, researchers and everyone needing details on aged care.

“This is the latest example of the Turnbull Government’s commitment to aged care transparency and making life easier for older Australians,” the Minister said.

“The GEN website uses easy to understand language and illustrations to report on capacity and activity in the aged care system, including people’s care needs, assessments and the services they use.

“It is designed to cater for all levels of users, from aged care residents to academics and service providers seeking high quality data and analysis.”

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GEN-erational change as aged care data access is made easier for all (.pdf)

GEN website