The key to financial performance and data security
January 31, 2024 | Aged Care Management
Data breaches and cybersecurity have risen to the top of CEOs’ concerns in 2024, as revealed by a KPMG report ‘Keeping us up at night’.
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The Feb 14 deadline is approaching: Have you got your QFR right?
January 15, 2024 | Aged Care Management
On 14 February 2024, all providers in Australia will need to submit the first QFR in the mandatory Care Minute era which began on 1 October 2023.
Take control of your data with Mirus Metrics
December 21, 2023 | Aged Care Management
On Friday, 30 November, the Department of Health and Aged Care brought to light an error in the accuracy of calculated care minute targets on My Aged Care.
Mirus Metrics rectifies care minutes calculation for My Aged Care
December 5, 2023 | Aged Care Management
On Friday, 30 November, the Department of Health and Aged Care brought to light an error in the accuracy of calculated care minute targets on My Aged Care.
Takeaways from the Government webinar: Publishing provider reporting
December 4, 2023 | Aged Care Reform
Last week, the Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) conducted another webinar which gave an overview of how providers’ operational and financial data will be published on My Aged Care from February 2024 to increase transparency.
Four AN-ACC case studies and the lessons learned
After more than a year of AN-ACC, we have worked with over 100 providers to adjust their funding processes to the new AN-ACC model. Most of the industry are still evolving their internal structures and models and in this blog we review four real life examples of approaches and the lessons learned.
10 takeaways from the government webinar on staffing & mandatory care minutes
November 22, 2023 | Aged Care Reform
The Commission’s utilisation of various information sources to construct a comprehensive risk profile for each provider assures that no stone will be left unturned, building on earlier discussions with the Commission. Mirus Australia have been passionately working on addressing the complexities of care minutes and the AN-ACC framework from multiple angles.
Lessons from ‘Moneyball’: A data-driven approach to AN-ACC
November 9, 2023 | Aged Care Management
With the recent enforcement of mandated care minutes, we find ourselves in a precarious situation in the aged care sector. There’s a fine balance between maintaining occupancy and managing workforce costs efficiently, all while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Three workflows to help solve the complexities of AN-ACC
October 25, 2023 | Aged Care Management
Managing the balance in the AN-ACC world now requires three (3) key workflows: Forecast AN-ACC classes for pre-admission and current residents to manage care revenue; Establish consistent Roster Demand Template/s; Control and understand your data to then strategically request reclassifications.
What’s New? Changes to QFR & RN Responsibility Guide
October 11, 2023 | Aged Care Reform
Following the October 5 Department Webinar: Quarterly Financial Report – what’s changed?, several changes to QFR Reporting were outlined and subsequent updates were made to the Care Minutes & 24/7 RN Responsibility Guide.