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COVID-19 vaccination – Triage process and scenario mapping for residential aged care facilities
Guidance for residential aged care facilities during the COVID-19 vaccine program to support the triage process and scenario mapping.
The webinar on 4 March is for disability providers and peak bodies on the Phase 1a COVID-19 vaccine rollout to the disability sector. This webinar will also answer participants’ questions.
This webinar on 4 March is part of a series for primary care and allied health practitioners on the COVID-19 response. The panel will provide key updates and answer participants’ questions.
Electronic Prescriptions Privacy Policy
This policy outlines the privacy responsibilities of non-government organisations involved in the electronic prescribing process.
Electronic Prescriptions Security and Access Policy
The Electronic Prescriptions Security and Access Policy describes how health care provider organisations must manage the security and integrity of their software, to make sure they dispense electronic prescriptions securely.
More Doctors for Rural Australia Program guidelines
These guidelines provide the background, principles, eligibility criteria and operational procedures of the More Doctors for Rural Australia Program. The guidelines assist Rural Workforce Agencies to administer the program.
PHLN statement on use of saliva as an alternative specimen for the diagnosis of SARS-COV-2
Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) statement on the use of saliva as an alternative specimen for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).
AN-ACC Funding Model - Information for people in need of Residential Respite services
This fact sheet describes the AN-ACC Funding Model - Information for people in need of Residential Respite services
COVID Allied Health Package Information for Residential Aged Care Facilities
An information sheet on the new allied health program. Residential aged care facilities who have had 2 or more cases of COVID-19 (as of 23 October 2020) are eligible for an allied health group therapy program.
COVID-19 Allied Health Package Information for allied health professionals
An information sheet on the allied health group therapy program aimed at improving physical functioning of RACF residents.
COVID-19 vaccination – Planning checklist for vaccination day in residential aged care facilities
Hints and tips for planning and delivering COVID-19 vaccination clinics in residential aged care facilities.
Part of a collection: COVID-19 vaccination – Resource pack for residential aged careCOVID-19 vaccination – Site readiness checklist for COVID-19 vaccination in residential aged care
A checklist outlining the site requirements for COVID-19 vaccination clinics at residential aged care facilities.
Part of a collection: COVID-19 vaccination – Resource pack for residential aged careCOVID-19 vaccination – Consent guidance material for residential aged care
An overview of consent in the RACF context and linking to COVID-19 vaccine consent materials.
Part of a collection: COVID-19 vaccination – Resource pack for residential aged careNational Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program Manual
This manual is for government-subsidised residential aged care providers. It includes the definitions for each quality indicator and describes how to collect and submit your quality indicator data.
Prostheses List
This list sets out the prostheses that private health insurers must pay benefits for (if the patient is covered) and the benefit amount. The latest version is effective from 1 March 2021. Prostheses include surgically implanted prostheses, human tissue items and other medical devices.
COVID-19 – other support and programme initiatives for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers
Information about the support available to CHSP providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccination – Social media content
Here are some examples of social media posts that you could use across your social media platforms. Please feel free to change the content as you see fit. There are also some social media tiles (graphics) that you can use to accompany the posts.
This webinar on 25 February is part of a series for general practitioners on the COVID-19 response and the vaccine rollout. The panel will provide key updates and answer participants’ questions.
COVID-19 vaccination – ATAGI clinical guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine in Australia in 2021
Clinical guidance for COVID-19 immunisation providers and program staff.
Part of a collection: COVID-19 vaccination – Advice for COVID-19 vaccine providersPrivate health insurance assignment of MBS Items for hospital treatment
This spreadsheet lists the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items assigned to a clinical category or treatments list for private health insurance hospital policies. It provides a description, schedule fee, and benefit amount for each MBS item.
Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) Monthly Reports
Read the latest ACFI monthly monitoring reports. These reports track the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared with estimates.
Home Care Packages Program Operational Manual: A Guide for Home Care Providers
This manual helps approved providers of Home Care Packages to understand their responsibilities. It provides information about fees and charges, care planning, package inclusions and exclusions, package budgets, reporting and responding to special needs.
Schedule of Subsidies and Supplements for Aged Care
The schedule lists the daily rates of subsidies and supplements for government-subsidised aged care. It includes rates for home care, residential aged care, transition care and short-term restorative care (STRC).
COVID vaccination – ‘Staff’ definition for Phase 1A inclusion in residential aged and disability care facilities
Aged care staff eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in phase 1a include all people working at a residential aged care facility who are responsible for resident care, support and services for residents, maintenance and administration.
COVID-19 vaccination – Monitoring and reporting side effects
This fact sheet is for residential aged care staff monitoring residents after administration of the COVID-19 vaccines.