Aged care system resource released for GPs
Two Brisbane primary health networks have released a national guide to help GPs, specialists and other health professionals support patients...
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Shortfall of aged care services in rural areas
There is a shortage of aged care services in rural and regional areas, and older people are seeking care too...
My Aged Care case management team working with providers
The government has established a special My Aged Care case management team to link the most vulnerable older people to...
System too confusing for more than half of home care recipients
More than half of older people who have received a home care package are struggling to work out what to...
AMA position paper calls for innovation in aged care
Innovation and enhanced technology must be included in all current and future aged care planning to reduce costs, increase efficiency...
Confused about the GST? Help is at hand for home care providers
The ATO has published information on the application of the Goods and Services Tax to the provision of home care...
Choice under CDC not translating into practice, study finds
The rhetoric about “choice” in consumer directed care isn't translating into practice, an ageing conference has heard. Dr Tammy Aplin,...
Change is coming, Wyatt reminds providers
Aged care minister Ken Wyatt has written to home care providers reminding them they will be required to participate in...
My Aged Care overhaul to make referrals easier for doctors
The federal government hopes to have a new system which will allow health professionals to send referrals directly from their...
Project knocking down language barriers to accessing aged care
Harnessing the potential of community radio is one initiative being piloted to educate multicultural communities about aged care. Bilingual aged...
Interactive webinar for providers on quality reform, My Aged Care
The Department of Health is hosting a live webinar for aged care service providers next week on the draft quality...
Plan to be developed for future investment in My Aged Care
The Federal Government is investing $2.8 million in detailed business case planning for a project to further develop the My...