Aged care’s remoteness tool “not fit for purpose,” consultation finds

Aged care’s remoteness tool “not fit for purpose,” consultation finds

The Government’s review of the Modified Monash Model (MMM) – used to allocate rural, regional and remote aged care funding – has found the tool is “useful but limited” and, in its current form, “not fit for purpose” for aged care. Three clear themes emerged in the 55-page report. First, MMM’s simplicity makes it easy to apply, but too blunt to target support where it’s most needed. Second, local context matters – and the model can flatten import…