Care minute targets now mandatory
October 3, 2023 | Care Minutes
On the 1st October 2023, care minute targets became mandatory and the care minutes associated with each AN-ACC class were adjusted.
Workforce Management
Rostering and Care Minutes under AN-ACC course
September 29, 2023 | Data
In our work with over 40 providers on their transition to AN-ACC, we have noticed the sector is generally missing the link between funding and care minutes that are opposite sides of the scales that need to be continually kept in balance.
October 1st is about more than Care Minutes – Don’t forget the changes to RVUs!
September 28, 2023 | AN-ACC
With the focus on care minutes becoming mandatory on the 1st October it’s easy to forget that there are also changes to RVUs also going live that day.
3 steps to financial sustainability and how we can get you on the right path…Fast!
September 13, 2023 | AN-ACC
Discover the hidden risks of using spreadsheets for AN-ACC management in aged care providers and explore how Mirus Metrics provides a secure and proactive solution. Learn about the limitations of spreadsheets in managing sensitive clinical data, and the advantages of using Mirus Metrics for automatic updates, robust security, user-friendly features, and efficient and compliant management of AN-ACC revenue.
Latest Insights on the Mandatory Care Minutes Requirements
September 7, 2023 | Care Minutes
We have collated key insights from the government’s Sep 5 webinar on mandatory care minute requirements
6 effective strategies for aged care workforce management
August 10, 2023 | AN-ACC
Optimising rostering in aged care organisations is a delicate balancing act—ensuring high-quality care for recipients while managing workforce costs efficiently.
Is now the time to change your rostering platform?
July 11, 2023 | Data
Few would argue that workforce is the biggest issue in residential aged care. The requirements of a 24/7 RN have commenced last week and the introduction of mandatory care minutes on October 1 is now less than 3 months away. In fact, we are already in the measurement period that will be used to calculate those mandatory minute targets.
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.
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.
AN-ACC care minutes & the impact on rostering
October 6, 2022 | AN-ACC
By Lachlan Davies, Consultant The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) has brought a change in rostering practices across the Aged Care industry as a new link between funding and…