Concerns raised about assurance reviews

Published 15th July 2021

Home care providers will be subject to “assurance reviews” for the first time under new laws introduced in response to the aged care royal commission.

The reviews are designed to encourage “continuous improvement”, but legal experts say they give the government the power to demand information about almost all aspects of a provider’s business and could lead to increased compliance action and more sanctions against home care providers.

To read the full article, please visit the Australian Ageing Agenda website.

Source:
Judy Skatsson, 2021, Australian Ageing Agenda (https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au)