‘Letting the algorithm rip’: no legal basis for lack of human override of aged care funding tool, inquiry hears Department says it’s received 834 requests for a review of tool’s assessments since it launched in November

‘Letting the #algorithm rip’: no legal basis for lack of human override of #aged_care funding tool, inquiry hears

Department says it’s received 834 requests for a review of tool’s assessments since it launched in November

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She helped design Australia’s aged care assessment tool – but now Lynda Henderson is too scared to use it Exclusive: Member of working group behind questionnaire had no idea it would eventually be underpinned by ‘ridiculously simplistic’ algorithm

She helped design #Australia’ s #aged_care assessment tool – but now Lynda Henderson is too scared to use it

Member of working group behind questionnaire had no idea it would eventually be underpinned by ‘ridiculously simplistic’ #algorithm

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‘Stuff of nightmares’: calls for help surge by 50% after Australia launches aged-assistance tool Exclusive: Assessors unable to override algorithm-based tool, leaving people at risk of being pushed into aged care homes before they are ready

‘Stuff of nightmares’: calls for help surge by 50% after #Australia launches aged-assistance tool

Assessors unable to override algorithm-based tool, leaving people at risk of being pushed into #aged_care homes before they are ready

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At the algorithm’s mercy: Jean may have to leave her SA home as ‘outrageous’ tool cuts aged care support Exclusive: Jean Mathew, who has cerebral palsy, might have to leave her beloved home and rose garden after her funding was reduced

At the algorithm’s mercy: Jean may have to leave her #South_Australia home as ‘outrageous’ tool cuts #aged_care support

South Australian woman, who has #cerebral_palsy, fears losing her independence after government assessment reduces her funding

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Algorithm-based tool for home support funding is ‘cruel’ and ‘inhumane’, Australian aged care workers warn Mark Aitken, who worked in the sector for 16 years, said eight times out of 10 he disagreed with the integrated assessment tool

Algorithm-based tool for home support funding is ‘cruel’ and ‘inhumane’, #Australian #aged_care workers warn

Mark Aitken, who worked in the sector for 16 years, said eight times out of 10 he disagreed with the integrated assessment tool

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'No worse off?' Aged care reforms unleash wave of confusion and despair The reforms have unleashed a wave of confusion and despair amongst hundreds of thousands of elderly Australians, from those wanting care to those who already have it.

#Aged_care reforms leave elderly #Australians and their loved ones in the lurch

Now there are more than 116,000 people waiting to be assessed for #home_care

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The queue older Australians must join before the queue for home care Families and insiders say the system to assess people for aged care is in crisis, with 116,000 people on the waiting list. Once approved, they join the queue to get a home care package, which stands a...

Older #Australians face long wait to be assessed for #aged_care

The 2021 Royal commission report didn't recommend privatisation. It also said that assessments should be done by people "independent from approved providers"

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New aged care reforms roll out leaving some 'shocked' by their new fees Older Australians were promised "a world class aged care system", but as "once in a generation" changes roll out, some feel they are being delivered anything but.

Older #Australians say new #aged_care reforms will make them 'feel more imprisoned' after change in fees

National Seniors Australia is calling on the government to reconsider the co-payments attached to personal care services, like showering and wound dressing

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Seniors risk losing some at-home services in Support at Home roll out With major changes to the aged care system looming this week, price hikes for older people accessing support at home could mean their aged care packages will not stretch as far.

Older people risk losing some at-home services despite 'no worse off' promise

Price hikes for older people accessing support at home could mean their #aged_care packages will not stretch as far

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Up to 300,000 Australians will be on aged care waitlist by 2030 under new changes, modelling shows Expert is forecasting a shortfall of more than 171,000 in-home packages by next June, to grow by about 30,000 places each year

Up to 300,000 #Australians will be on #aged_care waitlist by 2030 under new changes, modelling shows

Expert is forecasting a shortfall of more than 171,000 in-home packages by next June, to grow by about 30,000 places each year

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Aged care waiting lists a ‘calculated denial of services’ that could be fatal, Senate inquiry warns Greens-chaired inquiry says system should be demand driven despite Labor’s dissenting view that this could cause unintended flow-on issues

#Aged_care waiting lists a ‘calculated denial of services’ that could be fatal, Senate inquiry warns

Greens-chaired inquiry says system should be demand driven despite Labor’s dissenting view that this could cause unintended flow-on issues

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All pensioners to pay for 'non-clinical' care under home care changes Older Australians entering the aged care system will have to pay for "non-clinical" services such as showers and help with medication under wide-ranging changes taking effect in November.

Older #Australians to pay up to $50/hour for basic care at home under #aged_care changes

When Doug Taylor starts receiving care in his home, he will have to pay for services deemed "non-clinical"

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Labor’s new home care plan could price some elderly people out of laundry and showering help, watchdog warns Aged care inspector general Natalie Siegel-Brown fears vulnerable older Australians will forgo care because they can’t afford it

#Labor ‘s new #home_care plan could price some elderly people out of laundry and showering help, watchdog warns

#Aged_care inspector general Natalie Siegel-Brown fears vulnerable older #Australians will forgo care because they can’t afford it

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Labor caves to pressure to bring forward funding for 20,000 in-home aged care places Albanese government delayed new system earlier this year, despite more than 87,000 people already approved and waiting

#Labor caves to pressure to bring forward funding for 20,000 in-home #aged_care places

Albanese government delayed new system earlier this year, despite more than 87,000 people already approved and waiting

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Older Australians facing health and hospital risks because Labor’s care at home program is ‘so badly designed’, expert warns Former adviser to aged care royal commission says delays in expanded services will raise risk of falls, medication errors and malnutrition

Older #Australians facing #health & hospital risks because Labor’s care at home program is ‘so badly designed’, expert warns

Former adviser to #aged_care royal commission says delays in expanded services will raise risk of falls, medication errors & malnutrition

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‘Potentially dying waiting’: around 87,000 older Australians hit by delays to home care packages Older people living unsafely, ending up in hospital or being forced prematurely into care as the waitlist for aged care home support balloons

‘Potentially dying waiting’: around 87,000 older #Australians hit by delays to home care packages

Older people living unsafely, ending up in hospital or being forced prematurely into care as the waitlist for #aged_care home support balloons

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‘A huge human cost’: Labor criticised over delays to aged care reforms as waitlist grows Senate votes to establish inquiry after aged care minister rejects calls to bring forward additional 20,000 home care packages

A huge human cost’: #Labor criticised over delays to aged care reforms as waitlist grows

Senate votes to establish inquiry after #aged_care minister rejects calls to bring forward additional 20,000 home care packages

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Labor’s aged care reforms risk squeezing out poorer people, industry boss warns Uniting NSW.ACT chief executive says elderly who are dependent on government support are being shut out in favour of wealthier peers

Labor’s #aged_care reforms risk squeezing out poorer people, industry boss warns

Uniting NSW.ACT chief executive says elderly who are dependent on government support are being shut out in favour of wealthier peers

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Coalition election win could cause loss of hundreds of jobs at agency scrutinising aged care mistreatment, modelling says Exclusive: Peter Dutton’s plan to reduce public service may see 26.5% jobs at Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission disappear, according to union

#LNP #Coalition election win could cause loss of hundreds of jobs at agency scrutinising aged care mistreatment, modelling says

#Dutton ‘s plan to reduce public service may see 26.5% jobs at #Aged_Care Quality and Safety Commission disappear, according to union

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P2P Group's AI Platform Secures First Revenue Through Subscriptions in Australia P2P Group's AI platform achieves major milestone in its commercial growth with multiple subscriptions from a leading Australian aged care provider, highlighting its market demand.

P2P Group's AI Platform Secures First Revenue Through Subscriptions in Australia #Canada #Vancouver #AI_Technology #P2P_Group #Aged_Care