The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the release of the proposed Aged Care Rules and an amendments Bill in Parliament which improve the rights and protections for older people.
OPAN CEO Craig Gear OAM said the Bill contains an escalation pathway regarding the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) which is critically important to ensure the algorithm doesn’t cause unintended harm.
“It’s vital that older people have confidence they’ll get the right support through these amendments, and have protections around the algorithm and automated decision making,” Mr Gear said.
“The algorithm may not understand an individual’s unique circumstances and high-risk needs.
“While our preference is to put human oversight back into the hands of assessment services, it is vital that a pathway for human override occurs this year.
“The Parliament needs to ensure that the escalation pathway is timely and open enough for people to get the care they need and deserve at the right time.
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