Federal tool underestimates seniors' needs and cannot be overridden

A federal algorithm determines aged care funding but staff cannot override it, causing under-assessment.

Why it mattersVulnerable seniors lose needed support when algorithms make errors that humans cannot fix. This affects their recovery and independence.

AustraliaAffects Australian elderly accessing home aged care support. The federal government's key aged care reform is producing systemic failures despite state health officials' early warnings.

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