A frequently asked question we receive is… “for staff to learn everything they need to know about the ACFI, in what order should they complete their training?” This is the recommended sequence – it’s progressive so that each session builds upon...
We don’t over-claim, so we should be okay? Right? Our position is that national downgrade rate is not because of fraudulent activity, but largely because of administration, lack of supporting evidence or a misinterpretation of the guidelines… and that it’s...
Although Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) receive funding through the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI), there is also a requirement to provide specific documentation to substantiate claims during the validation process. Considering some validations have meant loss of funding in...
Increasing ACFI funding without over-claiming, especially when it’s for care that’s already being provided, is an outcome that many organisations have been able to achieve. When we’ve been helping organisations to achieve this, there’s a number of things that are...
Desktop validation of your ACFI palliative care claims Are there are any ACFI Q12.14 claims that have been made for existing residents in your facility? If so (and it hasn’t happened already) then feedback across the industry indicates that it...
This question can’t be answered in isolation. The rationale behind this is that to inform residential care funding reform options, the government commissioned two separate reports that were then completed by external bodies: University of Wollongong. The department engaged the...
