The controversial algorithm determining aged care supports could place older Australians in a “mental retardation” category as recently as last year, despite the term being phased out of practice more than a decade ago.
A Victorian aged care official warned federal counterparts that developed the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) that the anachronistic term remained a classification “option” after the tool came into full use last November.
The Department of Health, …
Want to know how this story ends?
Become a subscriber for complete access to all stories on InnovationAus.com and our daily newsletter.
Already a member? Log in here
Do you know more? Contact James Riley via Email.