2015 ITAC award winners focus on quality improvement
A medication management chart for residential aged care homes, clinical information made mobile and a collaborative to drive change and Smart Assistive Technologies in community care were amongst the winners of this years Information Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) awards.
Wesley Mission Brisbane won Best Implementation of the Year for its clinical information made mobile.
The ITAC committee handed out its annual awards this week, with a theme of quality improvement featuring in each of the winning entries.
Winners over the six categories include Flexicare, Adssi Home Living, Wesley Mission Brisbane, Sundale, Webstercare and the Community Care Smart Assistive Technology Collaborative.
According to judge and Chairman of the ITAC organising committee, Rod Young, the calibre of entries reflects the increasing role and influence of IT in aged care from clinical practice through to human resources and business management.
“We are delighted to announce the winners of the ITAC awards for 2015, all of whom have developed or implemented technology with an ultimate goal of improving the quality of their service delivery, and through that the experiences of older Australians,” Mr Young says.
“The adoption of IT across every area of age services, from clinical and wellness programs through to human resources and business management, is improving standards, experiences, efficiencies and outcomes.
“The Aged Care IT Council is committed to recognising and showcasing innovative ideas that don’t always require big budgets or drastic change. As we have seen once again at tonight’s awards ceremony and the ITAC event, the possibilities really are endless for both IT vendors and age service providers,” he says.
The winners of the 2015 ITAC awards were announced during a gala dinner at the 8th annual ITAC conference held in Gold Coast.
The full list of winners below per category:
- Best Implementation of the Year (facilities with <$5m income)
Winner: Flexicare Inc – Home Care Package Infrastructure - Best Implementation of the Year (facilities with $5m--$30m income)
Winner: Adssi Home Living – Quality Management System - Best Implementation of the Year (facilities with > $30m income)
Winner: Wesley Mission Brisbane – Clinical information made mobile - Best Implementation of the Year for Infrastructure (hardware / software)
Winner: Sundale’s Data Centre Move – NextDC - ICT Innovative Company of the Year
Winner: Webstercare – medication management chart for residential aged care homes (RxMedChart) - ICT Innovative Entrepreneurial of the Year
Winner: Community Care Smart Assistive Technology Collaborative
