For managers and staff who want to become specialists in ANACC, this 2 hour online session takes you through the key words and phrases needed to ensure you get the correct ANACC assessment for the consumers care needs. Find out the behind the scenes influences and learn what changes are
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.
Changes on the horizon to funding and care minutes!
Don't forget, you MUST start to implement HELF as soon as you can to offset the declining income through government funding.
prioritising documentation
Funding
Our wonderful colleagues have kindly permitted their discussion paper on Capital Funding for aged care to be published on this website. It certainly makes some valid points for the future of aged care in Australia. Definitely worth the read.
AN ACC
The two approaches in documenting for activities of daily living depend if the AN ACC class will be in the assisted mobility branch OR the not mobile branch.
AN ACC
Frailty has an underlying strength in contributing to higher AN ACC classes. It is critically important progress notes discuss the increasing frailty of the resident being discussed. Some examples of frailty notes might look like this:
AN ACC
In my webinar I discuss the cognitive measurements applied in an AN ACC assessment. A progress note example might look similar to this:
Thanks to my colleague Steven Hughes from Financial Shepherd for calculating the funding profit margin for us again! Steven is available to support your organisation in determining the matrix for profitability.
I am hosting an informal lunchtime catch up for my contacts tomorrow Thursday 6 November. Lets take 10 to check in on each other and how we are going with the new Act and Standards, and help each other problem solve issues! 11. “There is immense power when a group
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
Opinion
The changes to AN ACC on 1 October supported the fair work commission's decision to raise award wages across all roles in residential aged care. BUT ... was the entire increase passed on through AN ACC? The 2025 increase in AN ACC also includes the outbreak management supplement and
Opinion
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission now receive data from aged care provider's QFR and AFR. This information is risk rated to determine facilities who are under financial stress. The ACQSC have proven financial stress and non compliance to standards are aligned. If you can't
Update
Hi Everyone, It has been some time since my last newsletter with AN ACC and industry updates. I have been working full time on a consulting project for a provider here in the Hunter and was excited to work alongside their staff and see the organisation develop their strategic plans
News
ATACA is an Association of Independent Aged Care Advisors working together to support problem-solving and service delivery to the Australian Aged Care Sector across a range of identified key service areas. We're currently doing a bit of renovation on our website as we move everything over to a
Update
Hi Everyone, Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their ongoing support to me and the development of AN ACC systems and processes. Your feedback has been invaluable to guide the changes made by the Department of Health and Ageing in AN ACC for 2023