The Australian Senate has passed legislation to reintroduce human oversight to an aged care algorithm criticized as "cruel" and "inhumane." The integrated assessment tool (IAT) has been found to under-assess elderly individuals, leading to inadequate care, with assessors previously unable to override its decisions.
The Australian Senate has passed legislation to reintroduce human oversight for an aged care algorithm, the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), which has been criticized for under-assessing care needs. The bill, co-sponsored by multiple parties, aims to allow assessors to override the algorithm's decisions, addressing concerns raised by elderly Australians, carers, and human rights advocates.
The Australian Senate has passed legislation to reinstate human oversight for an aged care algorithm, the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), which has been criticized for under-assessing care needs. The bill, co-sponsored by the Greens, Coalition, and an independent senator, aims to allow assessors to override the algorithm's decisions. The government has proposed some human review in "extenuating circumstances," but critics argue it doesn't go far enough.
