Palliative and end-of-life care experts have welcomed a proposal from the Productivity Commission (PC) for increased funding. The PCs draft report, Caring for older Australians stated that Palliative and end-of-life care needs of older Australians are not being adequately met under the current arrangements. The draft report recommends: "The Australian government should ensure that, through the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, residential and community care providers receive appropriate case-mix payments for delivering palliative and end-of-life care."
Government Policy
The three aged care bombshells from Senate Estimates
Last week’s Senate Estimates hearing – held just three weeks before sweeping reforms roll out – gave politicians the chance to ask Government heavyweights the questions they’re getting from constituents and to interrogate the once-in-a-generation changes.
