Aged Care Providers should now be planning their strategy for transitioning to the Strengthened Quality Standards. Additional actions within the Standards require planning and consideration of system suitability, capability, and availability of resources.
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is adding a list of permanent updates to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (NQIP) as of April 2023.
Aged Care providers should consider how easily their workforce is able to generate clinical indicator reporting from their current systems. Providing key personnel with the information they need to make informed decisions about consumer care is essential.
We suggest a proactive approach to the public ratings system, including regular and structured surveys of your residents, family members and staff to ensure positive feelings are maintained.
As the aged care sector continues to evolve, providers must take a proactive approach to ensuring their medication management system meets the organisation's current and future needs.
Providers should consider tweaking their existing processes to suit the new monthly care statement requirements for aged care residents.
