Health officials in turmoil over 11th-hour backflip on aged care algorithm override powers, emails reveal

Health officials were in turmoil after discovering that a new algorithm for determining funding packages for older Australians could not be legally overridden by aged care assessors. This is significant because the algorithm is set to be rolled out soon, and without the ability to override its decisions, assessors may struggle to provide adequate care to those in need. The situation highlights concerns about the potential impact on the aged care sector and the people it serves.

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Health officials are in turmoil over an 11th-hour backflip on aged care algorithm override powers. This has raised concerns about the effectiveness and fairness of the algorithm.

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