Nurse Advisory Services
Nurse Advisory
Clinical Care Planning
Clinical advisory by Registered Nurse for NDIS/aged care support at home providers.
Clinical Consultancy Pathway™
1. Assess
Assess participant/consumers needs ..
- Clinical assessments coordination and care planning
- Assistance with incident investigation, complaints management
- Assistance with mandatory reporting and compliance
- Alignment of clinical practice against evidence-based guidelines
- Assess care workers competencies match services
The purpose of the initial assessment is to establish a clear understanding of the practice alignment with the mandatory standards required to continue Medicare billing.
2. Comply
Comply with NDIS and aged care program requirements for nursing services.
- Comply with scheme requirements in NDIS
- Understand the aged care support at home program
- Meet legal requirements for care providers in state/territories
- Comply with mandatory quality and safety standards
The HBS team have detailed understanding of compliance requirements in NDIS and aged care as we have worked and audited in the secctor.
3. Implement
Co-design tailored solutions and action plan…
- Clinical protocols aligned to evidence-based practice for aged care and NDIS providers
- Update care processes to meet program rules
- Update client care plans are clinically accurate and up to date
- Medication safety
- Specialist care plan – enteral feeding and diet plans
- Continence assessment and management,
- Diabetes care planning
- Patient deterioration and clinical emergency pathways
- skills competency assessment and skills training
- Ensure that your NDIS or aged care service meets mandatory requirement for care delivery. A specific action plan is developed to ensure your service comply at every location where you provide services.
4.
Advisory
Put the co-designed solutions into action…
- Specialist clinical advise from registered nurses on clinical processes
- Update on scheme changes
- Understand changes in the funding streams and how they impact your services
- Update and advise on care processes including medication management, patient deterioration protocols and use of evidence informed practice.
The purpose of the advisory is to give providers reliable information and ongoing assistance to improve the care provided. This ensure you comply with the every changing requirements of both the NDIS and aged care scheme requirements for high intensity care delivery.
Nurse Advisory Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
How do nursing services apply for provider registration?
Aged care nursing services must apply to the regulator – the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
How do you apply for a Location Specific Practice Number (LSPN) so that the radiology practice can bill Medicare?
Prior to commencing radiology services, a new site or clinic must apply for a Location Specific Practice Number (LSPN) and this is required for each radiology practice site or clinic. Health Business Solutions can apply for and maintain the currency of your LSPN on your behalf.
What happens if any of the radiology services change within a radiology practice?
If any of the services within the radiology practice change, the relevant state or territory Department of Health must be notified immediately and directly.
What is required to maintain billing to Medicare for a radiology practice?
To maintain billing to Medicare, the radiology practice must be formally accredited via an independent review.
What is the current accreditation scheme in Australia for a radiology practice?
Radiology services are transitioning from the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) Standard to the National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging (NSQMI) Standards. An audit is conducted to check compliance against the standards, and the audit includes a mandatory site inspection conducted by an auditor from an independent accrediting agency.
Who are the independent accreditation agencies that can provide an accreditation audit for a radiology practice?
The current independent accreditation agencies that can provide an audit for a radiology practice include: IHDAA Australia Pty Ltd, National Association for Testing Authorities and Quality Innovation Performance QIP Ltd. Health Business Solutions can help your practice select the most relevant agency for your radiology practice.
What is included in an application to an independent accreditation agency for an accreditation audit for a radiology practice?
The application to an independent accreditation agency includes the size and scope of the radiology practice. The independent accrediting agency will conduct an assessment against the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) Standard but you also need to be aware that future accreditations will be against the National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging (NSQMI) Standards. Health Business Solutions can help your radiology practice prepare the application.
What are the mandatory requirements for the National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging Standards Accreditation in Australia?
A mandatory requirement for the National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging Standards Accreditation is an in person site inspection that reviews how clinical and operational processes are implemented. This in person site inspection can be conducted by a team member from Health Business Solutions.
How is radiation usage regulated in Australia?
Radiation usage is regulated in Australia by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).
Where are Radiation Management Plans (in accordance with ARPANSA guidelines) submitted?
Radiation Management Plans must be submitted to the relevant state or territory agency and be in accordance with ARPANSA guidelines. The agency will then confirm the radiation usage guides. The responsible agency is not always the Department of Health. For example, in Victoria and Queensland, the Department of Health monitors radiation safety, but in New South Wales and South Australia it is the Environmental Protection Agency EPA and Western Australia uses the Radiological Council of WA. Health Business Solutions can ensure your radiology practice submits the relevant Radiation Management Plans correctly.
What should be included in a Radiation Management Plan?
A Radiation Management Plan is a mandatory document that outlines how a radiology practice:
- identifies radiation hazards
- manages risks
- implements safety measures
- protects people and the environment when using radiation sources
It must also include hazard identification, risk controls, staff training, equipment details, incident response procedures, and compliance with relevant regulations.
Health Business Solutions can help prepare your Radiation Management Plan and ensure that it is written specifically for each individual radiology practice.
Health Business Solutions can also ensure that the Radiation Management Plan is reviewed by a medical physicist.
What happens after an independent accreditation audit is completed?
After an independent accreditation audit is completed, there may be unannounced audit visits, so it is essential to maintain the systems within your radiology practice.
How often are accreditation audits completed?
Accreditation audits for radiology practices are scheduled mid cycle every eighteen months and re-certification audits occur every three years.
Would you like us to help you?
We welcome an initial complimentary discussion to discuss how we can assist you or you can request a quote…