June Heinrich (CEO of Baptist Community Services) and Greg Mundy (CEO of ACSA) both
championed IT as the major cost saving device for making ageing in place a financial possibility.
The simple argument was that monitors in ILUs will stall the need for qualified staff to be
available on the floor. This will require a high grade communications backbone that new
services can be bolted onto as the technology becomes available or affordable.
Main changes to the new Aged Care Act at a glance
The reforms to the Aged Care Act are for future residents. The Opposition secured grandfathering arrangements, to ensure that every Australian who has already commenced their journey of ageing within the Commonwealth system will not be impacted by...