AI POWERED EFFICIENCIES IN AGED CARE
Discussion Points ▪ Current state of aged care technology in New Zealand varies widely - from pen and paper systems to sophisticated digital platforms ▪ Approximately 40,000 people in residential aged care facilities and another 40,000 receiving home care support ▪ Clinical safety opportunities through AI include medication management, falls prevention, and pain assessment ▪ Workforce challenges include staff shortages and the need for better training on new technologies ▪ Data interoperability issues between healthcare systems (hospitals, GPs, aged care facilities) ▪ Privacy concerns balanced against clinical safety benefits ▪ Potential for AI to support ageing in place and reduce loneliness Explore AI scribe tools like Heidi to reduce administrative burden for nurses ▪ Investigate facial recognition technology for pain assessment (Pain Check) ▪ Consider voice recognition software for detecting distress in non-verbal residents ▪ Look into developing digital navigator roles to support technology adoption ▪ Engage with Te Patu Aora (Health NZ) about improved data sharing between systems ▪ Develop guidelines for AI implementation that balance privacy with clinical benefits Key Actions ▪ Aged care is predominantly nurse-led with doctors visiting periodically ▪ InterRAI assessment tool is mandatory, but most providers use duplicate systems ▪ Funding challenges impact technology adoption - capital investment not covered by government funding ▪ Cultural considerations important for technology acceptance ▪ Potential for public-private partnerships to drive innovation ▪ Need for better integration between retirement villages and higher-care facilities ▪ Growing demand with ageing population will require technological solutions Additional Notes ▪
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