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Released: 24 January 2017

Targeted, flexible and tailored services for older Australians—no matter where they live—are at the heart of the Australian Government’s aged care services reforms.
The Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, MP today announced more than $8.5 million in additional funding for the Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) Program for aged care in regional, rural and remote communities.
“Australia’s population is ageing rapidly so it’s imperative that we structure our aged care system so it is flexible, provides greater choice, is people-centred and sustainable,” Minister Wyatt said.

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$8.5 Million in Additional Funding for Aged Care Services in Regional, Rural and Remote Australia (.pdf)

Welcome to 2017, we hope you had a great Christmas and New Year period.

The year has begun and we are already half way through the first month…and are going to have yet another new Aged Care Minister!

We now have almost all our staff back-on-deck as I’m sure many of you do too. So if you have any questions you didn’t get around to asking at the end of last year then please get in touch 1300 62 62 32.

Media Statement – 13 Jan

Today I have made a personal decision to resign as Minister for Health, Aged Care and Sport in the Turnbull government.

This morning I submitted the final part of my report into Dr Parkinson’s inquiry into my travel and its compliance with ministerial standards. Similarly, I and my office are complying with the Department of Finance’s review into the travel rules.

I am confident that I have followed the rules, not just regarding entitlements but most importantly the ministerial code of conduct, and I do not object to the material that I have provided being made public.

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Media Statement – 13 Jan

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

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Quality Standard – December 2016 (.pdf)

Thank you to everyone that continues to let us know we provide great support when you use our help desk. We really appreciate the feedback.

When you call or email it’s nice to hear that our support team of Ash, Melaan, Roshni, Jacquie & Andy are providing you with great support and assistance that you value.

Our 2016 stats are down just slightly on last year (2015: 99%) but still at an impressive 98.7% satisfaction rating!

We know we can always continue to improve our support services so please let us know if you have any suggestions to ensure we continue to provide the best software support in the industry.

2016 has been another big year for us.

We have attended several conferences in states all across Australia showcasing Manad Plus and why it is the leading software application on the market.

We have also welcomed several new clients who have implemented Manad Plus into their organisation.

This year we will have deployed x3 new version releases (5.4 will be out very soon). These releases have incorporated several ‘all new’ features as well as enhancements to existing features and many client suggestions/requests.

The Manad Plus Help Desk support team will be working over the holiday season; however, they’ll be taking a well-deserved break on the following 3 days:

– Monday December 26th – Closed
– Tuesday December 27th- Closed
– Monday January 2nd – Closed

During this time if you have any questions/issues please email support@manad.com.au or leave a message on our answering machine (1300 62 62 32) and someone will respond to you as soon as possible.

Remember you can always use the self-help tools for assistance. If using version 4 they are located in User Options > Tip Sheets or if using version 5, go to: Help > Help Centre.

From all the staff at Management Advantage we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

Thank you for your continued support in 2016 and we look forward to working with you all as we continue to develop Manad Plus even further in 2017.

The following information further clarifies the department’s 16 December 2016 article on Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) Question 12.4 in Issue #24 of the Information for Aged Care Providers newsletter.

As per the ACFI User Guide 2017:

• The evidence requirements for Complex Pain Management ACFI 12.4a claims include a directive given by a registered nurse or medical practitioner or allied health professional, as well as an evidence based pain assessment.
• The evidence requirements for Complex Pain Management ACFI 12.4b claims include a directive given by a medical practitioner or allied health professional, as well as an evidence based pain assessment.
• Under question 12.4a and 12.4b, it is permissible for the treatment to be undertaken by a different health professional than the one who gave the directive, noting that for question 12.4a the different health professional is limited, to an allied health professional or registered nurse, and for question 12.4b, an allied health professional only. Health professionals undertaking these treatments must be operating within their scope of practice and comply with the registration and/or accreditation requirements outlined on pages 38 to 39 of the ACFI User Guide 2017.

The 2016-17 Budget provided for an extra $102.3 million over four years from 2016-17 to increase and better target the viability supplement under the Modified Monash Model.

Changes to residential care, home care and flexible care come into effect on 1 January 2017.

Information is available on:

residential care, including the new viability supplement points calculator
home care, including new grandparenting arrangements
new viability supplement payment rates.

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Viability Supplement – 1 January 2017 changes