The aged care algorithm deciding support for older Australians
After publishing: 3 headlines quietly rewritten, 2 descriptions edited5 changes
- ABC News (Australia)seen 19 Aug, 21:52headline rewritten
Politicians slam 'cruel tool' used to determine at-home aged care fundingGovernment facing growing push to ditch aged care algorithm after Four Corners episode - The Guardian Worldseen 19 Aug, 21:52description edited
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Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost one-fifth of older Australians who contested their Support at Home funding allocation determined by an algorithm had a higher level of support or higher priority allocated once a human reviewed the decision. The department of health and ageing would not provide the most current data on how...Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost one-fifth of older Australians who contested their algorithm-determined Support at Home funding allocation had a higher level of support or higher priority allocated once a human reviewed the decision. The department of health and ageing would not provide the most current data on how many...
- The Guardian Worldseen 20 Aug, 01:31headline rewritten
A fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human reviewA fifth of older Australians who contested automated decision on home support funding got more after human review - ABC News (Australia)seen 23 Aug, 01:09headline rewritten
Why can't clinicians override inaccurate algorithm decisions?Why people are 'giving up' rather than fighting the aged care algorithm - australianageingagenda.com.auseen 26 Aug, 23:15description edited
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As CHSP is redesigned, it is important to remember the best public policy reflects where and how people live, commissioner Robert Fitzgerald tells conference delegates.As CHSP is redesigned, it is important to remember the best public policies reflect where and how people live, commissioner Robert Fitzgerald tells conference delegates.
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How it spread - 5 original reports
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)18:36
Using expert analysis, evidence revealed by bureaucrats at Senate estimates, and documents obtained under FOI, Four Corners reveals the fullest picture yet of the secretive algorithm affecting the lives of tens of thousands of older Australians and their families.
Wed, 19 August 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)08:10edited after publishing
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Politicians slam 'cruel tool' used to determine at-home aged care fundingLabor has resisted calls to change an aged care assessment tool at the centre of hundreds of complaints.
- The Guardian World15:00first to reportedited after publishing ×2
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A fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human reviewExclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost one-fifth of older Australians who contested their algorithm-determined Support at Home funding allocation had a higher level of support or higher priority allocated once a human reviewed the decision. The department of health and...
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)19:00edited after publishing
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Why can't clinicians override inaccurate algorithm decisions?If the government wants a true indication of the level of feeling in the community, perhaps it should read the thousands of comments on Facebook where discussions about the algorithm, long waitlists, and people dying are growing by the day.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- australianageingagenda.com.au21:43edited after publishing
As CHSP is redesigned, it is important to remember the best public policies reflect where and how people live, commissioner Robert Fitzgerald tells conference delegates.