AN ACC EVIDENCE - sources changed
Disappointingly the key principle to AN ACC where evidence was to be kept separate from clinical documentation has now changed.
After many of us struggled to achieve the correct AN ACC class for our residents based on the principles of AN ACC, I addressed this issue with our Department of Health, Ageing and Disability. As we have also experienced this year a reply that was relevant to the question took over 8 weeks, and in total 10 emails escalating right through to the Aged Care Funding Reform Working Party. The frustration of lack of attention to address concerns or queries from providers is significant, and I am convinced aged care providers would not be permitted such unprofessional standards in communication to the regulators. Also the delays have real impacts how we manage our processes and received funding. Informal conversations with departmental representatives confirm our frustrations are noted, as are theirs in the lack of attention and responsibility in supporting our industry to manage THEIR funding program.
Back to the issue, the Department have advised AN ACC assessors (AMOs) to source evidence from four sources.
- Progress notes
- Care Plans
- Clinical Assessments
- Reports and Charting.
Hence we are back to the ACFI days and subsequent issues of AN ACC funding wording permeating and leading clinical assessments. Completely inappropriate unless the funding tool completely aligns with the person led care language of the quality standards.
