Solutions for aged care services
Are you looking for innovative ideas and solutions to existing aged care issues and problems? Are you looking for sector leading, exciting projects that can target your organisations needs and improve the quality of care you provide? Do you foresee future issues and want to get ahead? Take a look at our Partnership Noticeboard or send us an enquiry to book in for an initial conversation. If we know the issues you’re facing, we can keep you in mind when meeting with companies and businesses with potential solutions.
To learn more about an opportunity, click on the email reference and the Aged Care Incubator team will get back to you with more information.
Partnership Noticeboard
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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.
Email Reference: Facility digital virtual maps
Seeking: Residential care provider located anywhere in Australia
To partner with: Technology provider
Problem to be solved: Contractors and new employees experience productivity inefficiencies in orientating themselves to unfamiliar residential care facilities. This can lead to errors and reduce accuracy of quotations for maintenance or repairs for contractors and reduce the ability for first responders in the event of an emergency.
Solution to be trialled: Trial involves the provision of an immersive 360-degree scanning and virtual mapping platform to enable co-design of a specific solution for the partner. The resulting virtual map provides an accurate and up to date mapping of assets for use by facility management, address emergency preparedness and access to information for first responders, assist with training and compliance for continuous improvement and health and safety training purposes.
Brief description of the opportunity: The provider would facilitate access to relevant sections of the facility to enable the capture of 360-degree scans. The trial duration would be 2-4 weeks including the staff trial of the finished product and providing structured feedback. The provider requires a contribution to their costs associated with travel. There are several benefits to this product for the facility, including access to up-to-date information for Insurance and Risk management and the ability to use the technology for various operational needs. The provider would receive access to the finished product at the conclusion of the trial for a fee.
Email Reference: Clinical equipment information and training platform
Seeking: Residential located anywhere in Australia
To partner with: Tech provider
Problem to be solved: High staff turnover in aged care can result in a limited knowledge about the use of medical devices and clinical equipment required to provide safe care to residents. Lack of access to relevant product information, training materials and support resources can lead to misuse of equipment and increased risk to the wellbeing and safety of care recipients and staff.
Solution to be piloted: A web-based platform which is currently in use in the Australian acute care sector that provides staff with instant access to product information and training materials specific to the needs of the residential care facility.
Brief description of the role of aged care provider: The aged care partner will meet with the developer (1-2 hours) to discuss the organisation’s current equipment and medical device education process and explore potential application of the software to the site. If a use case is acceptable, the developer will work with the facility’s clinicians and procurement department to co-design specific requirements (6-8 hours). With facility assistance, relevant staff would be loaded as users to test and trial the platform over 3-6 months. The developer would provide online training sessions (2x30 minutes) to staff. During the trial, those involved in the project will provide detailed feedback, contribute to co-design, and help monitor key metrics via surveys.
Benefit for the aged care provider: Potential benefits include cost savings based on an efficient well-informed staff, improved utilisation of medical devices and equipment, increased quality of care to residents and reduced workplace injuries. The aged care partner provider will receive complimentary access to the platform for 2 years, collaborate in shaping the platform's aged care-specific features, and receive exclusive discounted pricing for continued access after the pilot.
Email Reference: Strategic Workforce Planning
Seeking: Residential aged care provider located anywhere in Australia
To partner with: Tech provider
Problem to be solved: Reducing staff shortages, scheduling and administrative costs, and inefficiencies through advanced operations planning, demand forecasting, workforce management, and optimised time tracking and attendance.
Solution to be tested: The software has been successfully deployed in the acute care sector nationally and internationally, the tech provider is now looking to co-design the software for use in the Australian residential aged care sector.
Benefit for the aged care provider: The residential aged care provider can co-design a world leading technology by testing, trialling, and providing feedback about the product. The partner will initially receive free access to the technology in addition to multi-year discounted pricing for an ongoing contract.
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Email Reference: AI Finance/Compliance Dashboard with Progress Notes
Seeking: Home care provider based in NSW
To partner with: AI technology provider
Problem to be solved: Reduce administrative workload, burnout and increase job satisfaction for home care staff.
Solution to be tested: A Financial/Compliance dashboard with voice activated AI driven progress notes and incident management. The application has been co-designed with a research provider.
Role of the aged care provider: To partner with a technology provider on a pilot project to co-develop and co-design AI tools. The provider would agree to participate in the trial of the tool with 10 hours per week operational resourcing, raw data from various existing systems, access to a small number of clients and care workers to beta test and provide feedback. The provider would gain access to the technology for free for 2 years in return for free marketing of the trial results.
Timeframe: Pilot trials to be run March 2025 - June 2025.
Email Reference: Empowering Multilingual Caregiving
Seeking: Home care provider located in Metro: SA, NSW, WA or regional: QLD, VIC
To partner with: Technology provider
Problem to be solved: The home care workforce may have varying levels of English language proficiency that affects the accuracy of their record keeping that is required by providers. Inaccurate notes and communications in client records can lead to workforce inefficiency, incomplete documentation and inconsistent use of terminology.
Solution to be trialled: The home care provider will participate by trialling the language translation feature, using it within real caregiving environments. They will provide feedback on functionality, usability, and any issues encountered. This tool will allow non-English speaking caregivers to document client notes verbally in their native language. The software will automatically translate and update these notes in English, ensuring clear, accurate records without requiring the caregiver to type or translate manually.
Benefit for the aged care provider: During the trial, the home care provider will receive complimentary access to the language translation feature, enabling their team to experience its benefits first hand. They will have a direct role in shaping the final product, contributing valuable insights to tailor the tool for real-world needs. Upon successful implementation, the home care partner will be eligible for discounted pricing if they choose to adopt the full platform.
Timeframe: 3-month trial/flexible start
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