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Greens push for human override in aged care assessment
Published Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · Updated October 27
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The 104-page ombudsman report, published on Monday, recommends the government change legislation so that aged care workers assessing older Australians for home support packages can amend the outcome when the algorithm-driven assessment tool makes an incorrect decision on funding.
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- The Guardian
The article emphasizes the negative impact of the algorithmic tool on vulnerable older Australians and the distress it causes aged care workers, highlighting the need for human discretion.
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