Providers call for increased funding and financial sustainability
July 4, 2023 | AN-ACC
We recently surveyed 207 aged care providers on their perspectives on the funding landscape and financial sustainability within the industry.
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How accurate are your residents’ AN-ACC assessments?
June 16, 2023 | AN-ACC
To determine how accurate an AN-ACC assessment is, you’ll need to understand the tool, forecast your own AN-ACC classifications, and keep a continuous record.
How to plan your workforce to meet care minute targets
June 8, 2023 | AN-ACC
In this blog, we explore different strategies aged care organisations could incorporate into their workforce and roster planning to proactively ensure care minute targets are met whilst continuing to deliver high-quality care, optimal resource allocation, and budgetary compliance.
Budgeting for changes to revenue and costs coming in FY24
June 5, 2023 | AN-ACC
The introduction of AN-ACC in October 2022 produced the largest ever subsidy increase in Australian Aged Care and in July this year, both the Aged Care Award and subsidy will again realise historical increases . The largest ever pay increase for our aged care workers has been welcomed as it signifies real progress towards genuinely valuing the dedication and skill in this industry, and hopefully will help aged care providers attract and retain staff.
A new AN-ACC price for FY24 announced in the budget
May 12, 2023 | AN-ACC
A new AN-ACC price announced in the budget. The new price for FY24 will add around 12% to the Average Daily Subsidy (ADS) for the industry.
3 strategies to resource your care minute target
Practical steps for providers that support and grow a sustainable workforce to meet your care minute target.
Why we are giving away $300K of training
April 3, 2023 | AN-ACC
Why we are giving away 1000 training courses to residential aged care providers to upskill on AN-ACC.
Managing AN-ACC Care Minute Data
March 10, 2023 | AN-ACC
Under AN-ACC, care minute data is crucial for all admission and reclassification decisions because it is required to determine if resident movements and reclassifications will be truly beneficial for the site, or if they will push care minute targets beyond the current workforce capacity.
How providers can optimise their AN-ACC funding
December 6, 2022 | AN-ACC
Find potential funding uplift with an accuracy review of your AN-ACC assessments
Care Minutes and your Care Obligations
December 5, 2022 | Aged Care Management
We are less than 2 months away from Care Minutes becoming mandatory on 1st October 2023.
Each facility will have care minutes targets based on their casemix of permanent residents (including palliative care recipients) and respite residents. A resident’s casemix is based on their AN-ACC classification. However, you may not have considered the impact this has on your care obligation.