Aged care news highlights from the fortnight ending 13 September 2024, aggregated by Ideagen.
The information in the ACE Wrap is aggregated from other news sources to provide you with news that is relevant to the aged care sector across Australia and worldwide. Each paragraph is a summary of the subject matter covered in the particular news article. The information does not necessarily reflect the views of Ideagen.
According to Department of Health and Aged Care, today, the Australian Government has:
The Aged Care Bill 2024 is for a new Aged Care Act – the main law that sets out how the aged care system operates.
The $5.6 billion investment and reform package in response to the recommendations of the Aged Care Taskforce will:
1.4 million older people in Australia will benefit from the new Support at Home program by 2035. The program will provide:
The new Aged Care Act is expected to commence from 1 July 2025 with the Support at Home program. Join our webinar for more: Ensuring the future of aged care, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Friday 13 September
According to Hello Leaders, after the Coalition party set up some unexpected hurdles for the Federal Government, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Aged Care Minister Anika Wells have introduced the new Aged Care Act to Parliament today. The Prime Minister highlighted several key funding elements, including:
Other major points include existing aged care participants and those approved for home care packages, but still waiting to access one, will not be asked to contribute more to the cost of their aged care services. This is called a ‘No worse off’ principle.
The ABC has broken down the following changes for future participants only:
In residential care:
In home care:
After being introduced to Parliament, the Aged Care Bill will be go to a Senate inquiry next month.
According to the Department of Health and Aged Care, the Australian Digital Health Agency has released the Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards for residential aged care homes. The ACCIS Standards provide the foundation for sharing health information. They guide aged care providers and software developers on the minimum software requirements for clinical information systems. This includes the Electronic Medication Management (EMM) system. The Australian Digital Health Agency continues its collaboration with the aged care sector to implement these standards. Read more about the ACCIS Standards.
According to Health Care IT News, the Department of Health and Aged Care and the Australian Digital Health Agency have released a set of minimum software requirement standards for clinical information systems and electronic medication management systems used in residential aged care. The Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards set the foundation for information sharing and interoperability in residential aged care.
According to the Department of Health and Aged Care, the new aged care regulatory model will introduce a single, universal registration for all providers. This will promote stronger relationships, transparency and engagement between us, the sector and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC). See the latest updates and find out more about the new regulatory model.
According to the Department of Health and Aged Care, the Aged Care Learning Information Solution, known as Alis, is the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s online learning platform. A recent upgrade means providers can now upload the platform's content to their own learning management systems. Find out more about Alis content sharing and how to register.
According to Aged Care Guide, a recently announced national campaign could reduce the risk of older Australians experiencing abuse.
According to The Weekly Source, Tom Symondson, CEO of the Aged and Community Care Providers' Association (ACCPA), has told The Weekly SOURCE, the peak body is "disappointed" the AN-ACC price was not announced last month, as had been repeatedly promised by Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells.
According to the Department of Health and Aged Care, we are aware of scammers targeting aged care residents, their families and carers. Some scammers have impersonated aged care providers and collected Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) payments. Report scams at Scamwatch or ReportCyber. Learn more about identifying and reporting scams.
According to Australian Ageing Agenda, the number of allied health workers in home care rose dramatically between 2020 and 2023, but the sector’s peak body says more will be needed to meet rising demand as the population ages and more Home Care Packages are released.
The Guardianship and Administration Amendment Act 2023 (the Act) gives effect to a second tranche of recommendations from the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute’s Review of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 Final Report released in December 2018, and to the legislative recommendations of the Independent Review of the Public Trustee conducted by Damian Bugg AM KC in 2021.