Digital advance care planning and the ambulance ramping crisis.
Ambulance ramping cases have been described as the “canaries in the healthcare coalmine”, with escalating pressures on hospitals exposed by delays in the transfer of patients into emergency departments. In some instances, ambulances are “ramped” for hours outside hospitals, waiting for available beds, and the crisis is expected to continue as Australia’s population ages and […]
Touchstone calls for mandatory advance care planning in new Aged Care Act: Submission
Touchstone Life Care has called for the Commonwealth Government’s new Aged Care Act to mandate the use of digital advance care planning in its latest submission.
Collaborative Change Management Approach to Implementing Software in Aged Care
The digital transformation of aged care is a significant cultural change that requires careful consideration and collaboration.
$85,000 secured to improve end-of-life care
The Wicking Trust has allocated $85,000 to Touchstone Life Care and Whiddon aged care to deliver digital advance care plans (ACPs) to 1,600 aged care residents.
The New Quality Indicators: Improving the Quality of Aged Care Services
The National Aged Care Quality Indicators Program is designed to provide transparency on the quality of aged care services in Australia.
Advance Care Directives: A digital solution for aged care
With many residents not indicating their preferences before becoming gravely ill, the absence of an advance care plan can result in rushed decisions when an emergency occurs.
