The structure of aged care’s new quality and safety commission announced by the government this week rejects the recommendation for three separate commissioners, as proposed by the Carnell and Paterson review.
Risk profiling, star ratings among new quality reforms
A new single independent quality and safety commission will oversee aged care regulation, compliance and complaints from January next year, the government announced.
Sector viability in focus at aged care forum
Immediate and sustainable long-term funding for aged care topped the list of issues at an industry event in Sydney this week.
Provider groups call for an ‘adjustment payment’
Aged care peak bodies have jointly called for an urgent funding boost for the residential aged sector following the release of new data this week that shows an increase in the number of facilities running at a loss.
New data shows more facilities in the red
The proportion of aged care facilities reporting a loss has grown from 34 to 41 per cent in six months, according to StewartBrown’s latest benchmarking report, which found an increasing number of financially vulnerable facilities.
Providers advised to implement wellness approaches collaboratively
Introducing a new care approach in residential services requires a cultural change training program that is backed by new processes, a provider will tell a best-practice forum on wellness.
Rural provider leading the way on e-health record
An aged care facility in southern NSW is reaping the benefits of digital health after connecting all of its residents to the national e-health system.
Change in psychotropic prescribing among residents
The use of antipsychotics in residential aged care has gone down but other medications with similar side effects are being used more often, new research shows.
Flat half-yearly results for listed aged care providers
Declining occupancy, rising staff costs and a fall in revenue are behind the lacklustre financial performance of the three-listed aged care companies, recent analysis shows.
New collaboration focuses on community, industry engagement to grow services
A regional aged care provider is bringing together national influencers and local businesses to strengthen collaboration and improve service growth and employment opportunities.
Listed providers refund disallowed resident fees
Regis Aged Care and Japara have confirmed they will refund the fees they charged residents to recover infrastructure and construction costs following the recent Federal Court ruling.
Aged care CEO wins accolade for women in business
Aged care leader Cynthia Payne has been recognised for delivering innovative aged care services and for mentoring future leaders.
Call to empower care staff in monitoring skin integrity
Care workers are critical to preventing wounds among aged care residents and they need to be empowered to act, says an aged care wounds specialist.
Aged care provider puts focus on tackling wounds
Care staff need to understand how to treat and refer on diabetes-related foot ulcers, which affect up to a quarter of diabetics, to prevent amputations, a wound expert says.
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