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To improve the virtual care capacity in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs), CHN funded 25 RACF to purchase better equipment for enhanced virtual consultations (of the 28 RACFs in the ACT). The funding aims to improve access to:
- the right care at the right time for residents
- usual and preventative care that helps reduce unplanned hospitalisations.
Some examples of the virtual care capacity enhancement equipment included computers on wheels and remote tele-monitoring systems. The computer on wheels can assist facilities with data entry and keeping the digital records most up-to-date for quality improvement activities. The remote patient tele-monitoring system also provides access to care for residents, especially in reaching GPs for telehealth appointments for screening and follow-up, and specialist appointments to provide integrated care in the ACT.
