AMA Submission to IHACPA Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024-25 consultation

The AMA provided a submission to the Independent Hospital and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) consultation on the pricing framework for residential aged care services 2024-25. The AMA submission welcomes the recognition of the link between funding and quality of care outlined in the consultation paper, and calls on IHACPA to factor in the cost of on-the-job training for aged care staff into the pricing model for 2024-25.