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COVID outbreaks less likely if CEO has clinical background
A Monash University study has found large or metropolitan aged homes were more likely to experience a COVID-19 outbreak while those led by clinically-trained CEOs were less likely.
LATEST COMMENTS
I get sick of Colbeck and Andrews spruiking Aged Care leading the way in vaccinations. We had no choice in…
Choice and “control” comes at a cost. A very real and financial cost that under the present unrealistic expectations has…
LDK and similar businesses aren’t really nursing homes, they are just huge apartment blocks with Home care packages. If they…
Hubby and I are private renters. We are not allowed to make adjustments (we are seniors &need modifications) , nor…
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Mark Sheldon-Stemm
When changing or updating their systems, aged care providers must decide whether there is one system that does everything or there are systems that are best practice in their area and can talk to each other.
Claerwen Little
“This country deserves a better aged care system. A system where services can employ more, better paid and trained staff so that the overall standard of care increases. To achieve this, we need both courage and commitment from everyone involved.
JC Yap
Providers can learn from how the shadow assessments have been conducted and should start reviewing their existing documentation processes.UPCOMING EVENTS
Sep
23
Thu
11:00 am
Care Management Skills @ Online Webinar
Care Management Skills @ Online Webinar
Sep 23 @ 11:00 am – Sep 30 @ 2:00 pm
Professional ‘case/care management’ should result in consumers to be able to manage their own lives as much as possible and, with professional support not have a provider ‘take over’. It is a targeted, community-based and pro-active approach to care that involves assessment, care planning, monitoring and care co-ordination. Where a professional case/care management approach is effectively[...]
Sep
28
Tue
1:00 pm
Medication Management in Home Ca... @ Online Webinar
Medication Management in Home Ca... @ Online Webinar
Sep 28 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This course will clarify exactly what a service needs to ensure it can support consumers with safe and high-quality medication management. Medication Management is a requirement for all providers of Home Care. Whether it is for NDIS clients, Home Care Package consumers or your fee-for-service customers, providers need to have trained competent staff; effective policies[...]
Sep
29
Wed
1:00 pm
Lessons Learnt From Quality Revi... @ Online Webinar
Lessons Learnt From Quality Revi... @ Online Webinar
Sep 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Discover the secrets to avoiding not-mets that nobody’s talking about. Did you know both self managed and full service providers are receiving the same not-mets? Why is that? With more than 2 decades of experience assisting providers, we’ve learnt a thing or two when it comes to Quality Reviews in Home Care. Instead of keeping[...]
Oct
14
Thu
all-day
Duty of Care and Dignity of Risk... @ Online via Zoom
Duty of Care and Dignity of Risk... @ Online via Zoom
Oct 14 all-day
In this webinar, you’ll come away with a clear understanding of the key issues to consider and what systems, structures and culture you need to have in place to support dignity of risk and ensure you manage duty of care. This webinar will be packed with actionable strategies and practical ‘how tos’ Legislative and[...]
Oct
18
Mon
1:00 pm
Consumer-focused Assessment and ... @ Online via Zoom
Consumer-focused Assessment and ... @ Online via Zoom
Oct 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
What’s wrong with our assessments and care plans? Most assessments and care plans we see are based on a medical model of deficits. Hence care plans focus on managing and maintaining health from a clinical perspective. Overwhelmingly, consumers are seeking support and services that enable them to live the life they want to. This means focusing[...]
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