The biggest mistake I most often see in AN-ACC documentation and evidence is not following the branching model. Determine the class the resident should be funded at FIRST, based on their care needs. THEN gather the AN-ACC documentation. Always evidence mobility first then follow the branch and information needed to
Care Minutes
Funding
The changes coming to claiming funding
The DoHDA released this week new advice on gaining consent for restrictive practice. The information supports my direction of increasing the amount of documentation in progress notes, in particular, recording conversations had with residents and relatives as evidence. In this release the advice is to ensure providers have recorded in
Questions you can expect resident relatives to be asked on interview. We completed this with an independent ATACA consultant for transparent and anonymous feedback.
Questions your Management team will expect to know
Taken from trial registrations
Quality
Plan to guide work for preparation in registration audits
Funding
Profitability Table 1 October 2025
The pros and cons to your ANACC approach
Why is a resident who is end of life not a Class 12 under ANACC?
Class 8 low cognition requires specific evidence of how the mental processes become less efficient. NOT the diagnosis of cognitive deficit.
Learn what the Dept of Health is planning for ANACC in 2026!
In Australia, the use of public generative AI tools such as ChatGPT within aged care facilities must comply strictly with existing privacy laws, particularly the federal Privacy Act 1988 and applicable state and territory legislation. A fundamental rule is that personal or sensitive health information must never be entered into
Another huge year for our aged care industry with changes to our Act, Standards, Care Minutes, AN ACC, reporting and HELF. Thank you for our shared time over this year and cheers to new beginnings! May you enjoy your well deserved break and wishing you and your loved ones the
An example of progress notes for a class 8 resident.
