HealthDementia patients warned off home care amid fears aged care algorithm cuts funding

Freedom of information documents show senior Australian health officials were warned within weeks of an aged care algorithm’s rollout that people with dementia were being discouraged from seeking reassessment. Advocates say automated decisions have left people without adequate support, contributing to preventable deterioration and, in some cases, death. The government plans an escalation pathway, while critics say reviews can take too long.

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