Did you know? 38.2% of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Australia have been due to community transmission. Several states have already started to relax physical distancing laws for businesses with more public places opening daily. However, businesses could potentially fuel the...
In addition to understanding how the complex health care domain is rated, anyone writing directives (e.g. registered nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists) should have an understanding of: How to meet the specific ACFI requirements for CHC directives Specific evidence-based pain...
The significant variation in revenue between individual facilities is often a result of eligible funding not being accessed. It is often reported that the aged care industry is underfunded. When it comes to the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) however, the...
Working in aged care requires a physiotherapist to take the time to first understand and then meet the needs of all clients – this includes the residents, the organisation, and every staff member. The following are just some things that...
Three residents’ palliative care claims were downgraded at ACFI validation. After an appeal was dismissed, the requirements for claiming this part of complex healthcare have been confirmed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia. The Tribunal made a determination whether...
Have you ever wondered how the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) has impacted resident care since its introduction? Prior to the implementation of the ACFI, residential aged care facilities received no direct funding for pain management interventions through the Residential...
Meaningless comparisons that cause missed funding and validation risk. The Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) provides funding for Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) on a resident-by-resident basis. Based upon the clinical needs of each individual resident, the amount is given...
