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Email reference: Operationalising Oral Health Compliance

Seeking: Residential care provider located in Sydney

To partner with: Oral health/Training and Technology Provider

Problem to be solved: Poor oral hygiene is a known, modifiable risk factor for aspiration pneumonia - the second leading cause of death in aged care. Without structured training, clinical monitoring, and audit ready documentation, facilities are at risk of non-compliance and residents are at risk of harm.  

Solution to be tested/trialled/ piloted: We propose piloting an evidence-based structured oral health model combining workforce training, monthly Oral Health Therapist (OHT) visits, and a compliance tracking SaaS platform. 

Brief description of the opportunity: The pilot site(s) will trial the platform and provide feedback to assist in the development, explore the application of the evidence-based assessment tools such as ROAG and Oral-5 within facility staffing models. The partner aged care provider will pilot a 3–6-month implementation of the digital oral health compliance platform within their facility. Care staff will receive one full-day hands-on oral care practical workshop and residents will receive monthly oral health therapist clinical rounds. The staff receive training in data collection to evaluate the platform’s effectiveness.

The benefit to the aged care provider: The platform supports compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, helping the providers be audit-ready for the Aged Care Commission. It also aims to reduce hospitalizations and febrile days related to aspiration pneumonia, ultimately lowering care costs and improving outcomes for residents. This pilot provides subsidised access to the program and the opportunity to co-design and shape the platform to suit frontline workflows.

Email reference: Multidisciplinary Care Team Review Platform

Seeking: Residential care provider located anywhere in Australia

To partner with: Technology Provider

Problem to be solved: Many aged care facilities rely on paper-based diary systems to schedule and inform external visiting health practitioners. There is limited capacity to track attendance, prioritise relevant information and integrate communication between the multidisciplinary team into the residents’ care plans. This can lead to errors and delays in residents receiving appropriate and timely care and contribute to inefficiencies for the nursing and care staff. 

Solution to be trialled: A web-based aged care management software system which allows users (e.g. GPs, visiting allied health or hospital outreach teams) to access accurate referrals linked to resident profiles and clinical information. Users can then input information from their assessments and reviews so it can be viewed by the multidisciplinary team and the facility staff. The system allows users to review and track resident progress, with improved record keeping and compliance for auditing purposes. The platform is accessible via tablet, desktop and smartphone.

Brief description of the opportunity: The developers are seeking a partner organisation to trial the platform, initially, with a limited number of their registered nurses (dependent on facility size and capacity), care managers (1-2) and visiting/on-site physiotherapists. System training would be conducted in 3x30 minute in-person or online sessions. Expected trial use time would be 3 months, during which time the developers would like to receive feedback on the platform’s functionality through an online portal and a 10-minute interview.

Benefit to the aged care provider: The ability to work with the developer to co-design the platform to meet industry needs, explore the benefits of the platform to their team's efficiency and resident outcomes. Discounted pricing after the trial period.

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